CHILDREN and young people in England with special educational needs, including severe autism, are to be offered NHS eyesight, dental and ear checks in their schools from next year reports the BBC.

Students with learning disabilities can struggle to say when they experience problems, meaning important diagnoses may be missed.

Bringing checks to them, in familiar surroundings and carried out by staff they already know and trust, can make a big difference, pilot studies show. 

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9vp7wdnpz8o