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Report: Neurodivergent Kids in UK Face 'Torturous' Conditions

1/27/2026

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A report from King’s College London finds neurodivergent children in temporary accommodation in England face conditions akin to torture and child cruelty.
The report cites severe psychological harm from chronic uncertainty, restricted space, and unsafe environments.
Parents report their children becoming withdrawn or hypervigilant.
Siobhain McDonagh, MP, calls these conditions morally unjust and urges incorporating the UN convention on the rights of the child into UK law.

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A report from King’s College London finds neurodivergent children in temporary accommodation in England face conditions akin to torture and child cruelty.
The report cites severe psychological harm from chronic uncertainty, restricted space, and unsafe environments.
Parents report their children becoming withdrawn or hypervigilant.
Siobhain McDonagh, MP, calls these conditions morally unjust and urges incorporating the UN convention on the rights of the child into UK law.