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Why Do Neurodivergent Children Need More Accessible Environments to Learn? by Nikki Smith

By themagman THE MAG 10 Nov 2026 3 MIN READ

Autistic children may experience school in a very different way to their peers. From the moment they leave home in the morning, many autistic children are on high alert. The journey to school is something that is often underestimated as a challenge. For those children on a crowded bus or waiting in the playground, the…

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