This NZ Herald article by Derek Cheng highlights the staggering shortcomings in Aotearoa’s education system for neurodivergent students. Drawing on testimonials and a new Education Hub report, The Illusion of Inclusion, it exposes systemic failures leaving up to 100,000 neurodivergent children unsupported. Advocates like Annabelle March and Education Hub founder Dr. Nina Hood stress the urgent need for better teacher training, early intervention, and funding reforms. While new government priorities acknowledge the issue, concrete action remains unclear.
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