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Fatemeh Aminpour, Research Fellow, City Futures Research Centre, UNSW Sydney

Active zones and mini retreats – how to build preschools suitable for neurodivergent kids

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An estimated 15–20% of children are neurodivergent, with diagnoses rising each year. They may have a neurodevelopmental condition such as autism or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

We know many neurodivergent children experience sensory information differently from their peers. So the spaces they learn in can strongly influence their comfort, participation and inclusion in education.

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