Petition · past parliament · Department for Education

Make Level 2 Understanding Autism mandatory across all education and businesses

Closed 339 signatures

What the petition asks

Make it mandatory for all schools, higher education, businesses and public services to have at least 1 person trained in Level 2 Understanding Autism at a minimum. There needs to be someone in the building/on shift/available at all times for students, employees, employers, customers and the public.
In 2022 I left university and my studies because I felt they did not understand autism or my needs. I felt the whole 18 months I attended were a constant battle of me repeating my needs. I believe this could have been avoided if they had better understood the adjustments I required.

Timeline

12 Jan 2024 Petition opened for signatures
29 May 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 339
Status Closed
Department Department for Education
Opened 12 Jan 2024
Closed 29 May 2024

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.