Has the Apprenticeship, Children, Skills and Learners Act or the Dis. Discrim. Act been used successfully against ECC?

Dear Essex County Council,

1. Have there been any cases involving Essex County Council where
either the Apprenticeship, Children, Skills and Learners Act or the
Disability Discrimination Act has been used against Essex County
Council in pursuance of the type of case below?
How many times was it used successfully?

As the recent Autism Act of 2009 just covers adults with autism,
and provision for children and young people was only taken out of
this act because a promise was made to cover their needs under the
Apprenticeship, Children, Skills and Learners Act, could you please
answer the following:

Re: A 16 year old boy with a diagnosis of high-functioning autism,
who is a vulnerable young person.

He has been refused services from Essex County Council.
His mother has asked for a social worker to be allocated to him.
She has asked if funding can be found for him to have some
recreational activities, as he is currently virtually house-bound.
His mother needs to see a social worker so that she can talk about
his more long-term employment and / or benefits and housing needs.
He was refused access to a social worker on the grounds that: "he
has not got “moderate to severe learning disabilities”."
He is, however, a vulnerable person, with a statement of special
educational needs.

2. Does the “Apprenticeship, Children, Skills and Learners Act”
cover his ongoing predicament?

3. If not, please would ECC URGENTLY suggest what else this
DESPERATE mother can do.

4. Do children / young people / adults with autism STILL not fit
ANY ECC criteria for assistance?
They still fall between "learning difficulties" and "mental
health".
Where does autism fit?
Please suggest the criteria under which those with autism CAN get
the vital help that they and their carers desperately need.

Kind Regards

Pat Smith