When single mother Angie Matthias adopted her 15-month-old baby boy, the council promised she would be supported.

Five years on, she says that support has all but vanished. Drew – who has severe learning difficulties, non-verbal autism and adoption-based trauma – has been rejected from 28 schools that either say they are full or unable to meet his needs.

In May, while he was unable to access school, Ms Matthias told the council she was at breaking point and may not be able to care for her adopted child. “You need to help us,” she warned. “My child that was adopted from an early age, you’re going to have to take back.” New Feature

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“It’s absolutely disgusting the things that you have to do,” the 44-year-old mother told The i Paper .

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