Students with neuropsychiatric disabilities face high school dropout rates

A recent investigation indicates that nearly 60 percent of students with neuropsychiatric disabilities (NPF) fail to obtain high school diplomas. This trend of educational exclusion is reportedly exacerbated by the reduction of small class sizes and curricula that favor large-group instruction.

Statistics show that 43 percent of children with NPF leave compulsory school without eligibility for upper secondary education, and three out of four students who are school-refusers have ADHD or autism. The lack of timely action plans, resource persons, or specialized learning environments has significant consequences for both students and their families, often forcing parents to reduce work hours to provide support.

Proposed solutions include guaranteeing smaller specialized teaching groups for students with ADHD, providing resource classes for those with autism, and ensuring students in regular classrooms have access to trained resource persons.