Father Matthew accuses Birmingham City Council of 'punishing the most vulnerable children'.
The parents of an autistic four-year-old boy are spending £60 a day on taxis to get him to his special school, after their application for specialist transport was rejected.Matthew said: "We feel like we've finally got him into the right school for him to really prosper, and just like that it's been ripped away from him."
Merstone School in Solihull was the only setting that could meet the needs outlined in Frank's Education, Health and Care Plan . He said that "the majority" of Frank's classmates were able to take a minibus to school because they fell under Solihull Council's transport policy, which covers all reception class pupils, regardless of their age.
Matthew said: "If Frank was a neurotypical child, his school would be a 15-minute walk away, if that. We don't get that option. It's disgusting that the council is punishing the most vulnerable children because of their mismanagement."A spokesperson for Birmingham City Council said: “Pre-school transport is something that local authorities have no compulsory duty to provide and is typically a reduced offer when compared to 5-15 compulsory school aged transport.
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