When effective therapy stops, the impact on education extends far beyond the classroom.

The 3 October 2024 decision to remove NDIS funding for neurofeedback creates ripple effects that seriously compromise educational outcomes. Students who relied on neurofeedback to maintain focus and regulate behaviour now struggle to engage in learning, putting their academic progress at risk. Each day without support widens the achievement gap.

Teachers often report immediate changes when neurofeedback support disappears.

Previously manageable classroom behaviours become challenging again, concentration levels drop, and learning engagement decreases. These changes don’t just affect individual students—they impact entire classrooms, requiring teachers to redirect resources and attention from other educational needs.

The loss of neurofeedback support creates a cascade of educational challenges.

Reduced ability to focus leads to missed learning opportunities, which compounds into larger knowledge gaps. Social interactions become more difficult, participation decreases, and the confidence built through academic success begins to erode. These setbacks can take years to overcome.

We must protect educational progress by reinstating essential therapy support.

The connection between effective therapy and educational success is clear. Restoring neurofeedback funding isn’t just about treatment—it’s about preserving equal access to education and protecting students’ right to learn effectively.