A six-year-old boy suffering from a form of autism has still not returned to school after he was suspended just before the summer holidays.

Michael Wloch, who has Asperger's syndrome, was suspended from St Stephen's Roman Catholic Primary in Skipton and told not to return until October 8.

But his parents, Stefan and Wendy Wloch, who have accused staff of not giving their son proper support for his disability, have now withdrawn him from the school in Water Street.

They blame the school for failing to "statement" Michael, who suffers from behavioural problems, so that he could get one-to-one teaching.

A special panel is to meet on Monday at St Stephen's to review the case.

It will comprise a representative from North Yorkshire County Council education authority, three school governors, a social worker and the Wlochs.

Michael's case is also being scrutinised by the Disability Rights Commission, which could take it to an independent tribunal.

A commission spokesman said they were aware of the case but would not be commenting until the outcome of the September 8 hearing.

Mrs Wloch, 27, of Belgrave Street, Skipton, said: "We will be stating the case that Michael was treated unlawfully. If I am not satisfied with the outcome, the only other recourse is to a tribunal."

Mrs Wloch said Michael would not be returning to St Stephen's and she was now seeking another school for him in the Skipton area and had so far looked at three.

She claimed Michael was so frustrated that he disrupted the class by throwing things and pushing the teacher and pupils.

A North Yorkshire County Council spokesman said Mr and Mrs Wloch would be visiting a number of possible schools in the area over the next few days.

"A parent partnership worker will be accompanying them to help place the youngster in a new school.

"Work has already been provided from the previous school throughout the fixed term exclusion.

"The county council, parents and the school are working together in attempting to resolve the complex situation," he added.