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"Every child deserves the right to an education" says mum of neurodivergent child
Manx Newscast
Tuesday, 18 November 2025 - 9 minutes
"Every child deserves the right to an education."
Those are the words of a Manx mum, after politicians backed her Tynwald Day petition to implement neurodiversity training across all the Island's schools.
Last month, Tynwald unanimously supported a motion committing to making adaptive and inclusive practice a core part of teacher training.
The Department of Education must now return to the court with a phased timeline for implementation by February next year.
Nichola Whitlam-Beckett, whose petition was the basis of the motion, has been sharing her reaction with Amy Griffiths:
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