1 in 5 kids start school with health or emotional difficulties that challenge their learning
- Written by Meredith O'Connor, Senior Research Officer, Murdoch Children's Research Institute

Teachers identify one in five children as having emerging health or developmental concerns when they start school. This might include a child being disruptive, having difficulties understanding the teacher’s instructions, or experiencing fears and anxieties at a level that makes it difficult for them to learn.
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