27 Apr 2021
Autistic pupils are regularly excluded due to behaviour
Autism New Zealand says it regularly receives requests for help from parents of children excluded from schools because of their behaviour. A 13-year-old autistic boy, who was suspended after being involved in a fight, has been excluded from an Auckland school, despite appealing for help from the Children's Commissioner. Meriana Johnsen spoke to RNZ's Auckland reporter, Amy Williams.