HEALTHJul 5 · 06:00 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDRajeev Syal Home affairs editor

Ofsted drops ‘clumsy’ and ‘offensive’ guidance linking autism and extremism

Ofsted, the education safeguarding body in England, removed guidance linking autism and extremism after criticism from celebrity campaigners including Chris Packham. An updated training document no longer references children with autism, as confirmed by an education minister.

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