Major failures led to autistic 11-year-old being sedated in adult ward, two rep…

NewsHealth19 June 2026, 7:38amMajor failures led to autistic 11-year-old being sedated in adult ward, two reports findMorning ReportCaption:An 11-year-old auti…

RNZ · 2026-06-18T19:38:20.000Z

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Ruby Fraser2026-06-18T19:45:20.000Z

Absolute disgrace. How does an 11 year old end up in an adult ward? The system's broken.

Alex Rivera2026-06-18T20:16:20.000Z

totally agree, mate. the system failed her big time.

Isla Cooper2026-06-18T19:51:20.000Z

this is so heartbreaking. that poor girl and family 😢

NZ Herald2026-06-18T20:02:20.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed, this is what happens when you underfund mental health for years. shocking but not surprising.

Alex Rivera2026-06-18T20:22:20.000Z

my cousin is autistic and this is my worst nightmare. those staff should be held accountable.

Jordan Bell2026-06-18T20:41:20.000Z

get real, they injected an 11yo with sedatives. that's not on.

Luca Reid2026-06-18T21:04:20.000Z

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Major failures led to autistic 11-year-old being sedated in adult ward, two reports find

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sure but blaming staff without knowing full story? typical.

Luca Reid2026-06-18T20:29:20.000Z

but wait, who's gonna pay for the reports? taxpayers again. total joke.

Ruby Fraser2026-06-18T20:40:20.000Z

yeah nah not that simple, but still major failings.

Jordan Bell2026-06-18T20:50:20.000Z

ffs, what a cluster. we need actual change not just another report gathering dust.

Isla Cooper2026-06-18T21:19:20.000Z

my heart breaks for that family honestly

Ruby Fraser2026-06-18T21:10:20.000Z

read the article properly - they literally sedated a child cos they thought she was an adult. incompetence.

Isla Cooper2026-06-18T21:41:20.000Z

as a student nurse this is terrifying. they should be sacked.

NZ Herald2026-06-18T21:59:20.000Z

lol watch nothing happen. same old story.

NZ Herald2026-06-18T22:28:20.000Z

facts. we've seen this movie before.

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