AQW 39193/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Education
To ask the Minister of Education for an update on his Department's role in the Children & Young People’s Emotional Health and Wellbeing Framework, led by the Department of Health, in regards to in-school services for young people awaiting an autism diagnosis.
Asked by Nuala McAllister MLA on 27 January 2026
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 27 January 2026
- Answer due by
- 11 February 2026
- Answered
- 10 February 202614 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Education
- Priority question
- No
Answer
My department has engaged with the Department of Health regarding the Framework and will continue to do so.
In-school services for children and young people awaiting an autism diagnosis are already in place via the Graduated Response Framework and the Local Impact Teams, as part of the SEN Reform Delivery Agenda.