16 Jan 2023

Govt promises more support for children with dyspraxia

From Morning Report, 7:51 am on 16 January 2023

An advocate for children with dyspraxia says more needs to be done for better access to diagnosis and increased funding.

They say the developmental disorder, which impacts a person's fine motor skills, is poorly understood, which means children are missing out on much-needed support.

The government promises it's working on it, with a Higher Needs education review recently reporting back.

Our political reporter Giles Dexter has more.
 

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