Dylan Alcott says he missed out on childhood friends. With support, disabled kids today can have a better shot socially
- Written by: David Armstrong, Senior Lecturer in Special and Inclusive Education, RMIT University
ShutterstockAt a press conference last week, paralympian Dylan Alcott recalled the pain of being a child with a disability.
“I had no friends when I was five,” the Australian of the Year told reporters. “I even got goosebumps saying that.”
He said one of the positives about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was...
