Differing profiles

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However, meantime the 10 per cent of the population who have neuro-diverse conditions like dyslexia have largely been ignored by politicians and policy makers. The result of the public policy omission is poorer educational outcomes, major increases in depression, anxiety and suicide rates, significantly lower national productivity and the costs of so many neuro-diverse Kiwis ending up behind bars.

Which is worse? An incorrect gender on your birth certificate or a prison record and no job? Mike Styles, Paraparaumu