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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
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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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