What does 'inclusion' mean for pupils on the autistic spectrum in mainstream secondary schools?

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‘I felt closed in and like I couldn’t breathe’: A qualitative study exploring the mainstream educational experiences of autistic young people (2018, background): “As noted in the literature (such as Humphrey & Lewis, 2008b), participants want safe havens, or places to go to de-stress within school – to get away from it all – and to recalibrate and refocus.”
Perceptions of social support and experience of bullying among pupils with autistic spectrum disorders in mainstream secondary schools (2010, background): “Attention is therefore required to ensure the effective communication of these needs to all members of the school community if such pupils are to achieve their full potential (Humphrey 2008; Humphrey and Lewis 2008b).”
Cyber bullying in ADHD and Asperger Syndrome populations (2011, background): “…with disabilities and special needs are at heightened risk of being bullied relative to their peers (Baumeister et al., 2008; Didden et al., 2009; Humphrey & Lewis, 2008; Montes & Halterman, 2007; Taylor, Saylor, Twyman, & Macias, 2010; Van Cleave & Davis, 2006; Van Roekel, Scholte, & Didden,…”