Thousands of Māori with dyslexia, which affects a person’s ability to read, write and spell, are not being diagnosed, experts say.
“Māori are disproportionately disadvantaged by our current regime in New Zealand,” dyslexia specialist Mike Styles has told 1 News.
“It would be in the tens of thousands of people in New Zealand who are missing out. And here’s the thing. It is an equity issue for Māori. And it is, I believe, a Treaty issue.”
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Diagnosis can cost up to $1500, which is out of reach for many Māori.