Rebecca Jeffery argues that autistic and neurodiverse teachers are vital for a more inclusive and effective education system. There are more than 160,000 autistic pupils in schools across England1, but I’m not aware of any statistics on the number of autistic teachers. Is such a statistic even relevant to the effectiveness of education for autistic pupils? Yes!
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