Overlooked: parents of children with disability forced to choose between their child's health or education

By Maeve McGregor
Updated January 26 2022 - 10:52am, first published 5:00am
(L-R) Rebecca Paton with her daughters Sarah and Hannah. Sarah lives with profound intellectual and physical disabilities. Photo: supplied
(L-R) Rebecca Paton with her daughters Sarah and Hannah. Sarah lives with profound intellectual and physical disabilities. Photo: supplied

Parents and disability advocates fear a failure to consider the needs and vulnerabilities of children with disability will force parents to choose between their child's safety and education when school returns this Monday.

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