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Co‑production Week encourages us to reflect on how services are built and who gets to develop them. It also reminds us that co‑production carries on long after the week ends, and we continue working to improve both the support we offer and the ways people can access it.

This is a dramatic shift. It means far fewer people will be legally recognised as deprived of their liberty and therefore far fewer will receive independent oversight.

Every week brings new evidence of a system overwhelmed. Local authorities are missing statutory deadlines, schools are stretched to breaking point, and families are being pushed into legal battles they never wanted.

This milestone reflects the dedication of our tutors, the trust of the families we work with, and the growing recognition that neurodiversity deserves to be represented at the forefront of educational conversations.

Whether you’re looking for a quiet café for a sensory‑sensitive young person, a step‑free restaurant for a wheelchair user, or a venue with clear signage and lighting, Sociability helps you find places that work for your situation.

The Autism Friendly Award is a step toward a transport system that recognises neurodivergent needs and responds with empathy, structure, and practical support. It shows what’s possible when organisations listen to autistic voices and design with inclusion in mind.

Content Warning: This blog discusses suicide, suicidal thoughts, self‑harm, and the mental health challenges faced by autistic children, young people, and adults. It includes references to research on suicide risk within the autistic community, as well as descriptions of emotional overwhelm, alexithymia, and distress responses. Please take care while reading.

Tomorrow, something powerful opens in London. Something every family, educator, and ally in the SEND community should experience.

The system repeatedly waits for harm before acting, and proposals to remove or restrict legal protections would only deepen this pattern. Children deserve proactive support, not support offered only after damage has been done.

There are clear steps you can take to challenge delays and ensure your child’s rights are upheld. At SEND Tutoring, we regularly support families through this process.

School culture around autism and neurodiversity is evolving, but it’s not finished. Young people are noticing the improvements, but they’re also feeling the gaps. Their voices remind us that inclusion isn’t a policy, it’s a lived experience.

In a time when many communities are feeling the weight of division, the Cake Not Hate campaign has become a powerful reminder of what compassion looks like in action.