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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Jasmine Norden & Samantha Mordi

Girl, 10, rejected by every school in city is 'desperate to make friends'

A ten-year-old girl has been rejected by every school she has applied for, leaving her "desperate for friendship" and "feeling different", her mum has said.

Daniella Gallagher, 39 has said her daughter Leyla is "big and bold" and should not be hindered by the conditions that affect her.

Leyla has autism, ADHD and Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) which makes social interactions and everyday expectations difficult for her.

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