A balanced approach to sport

In this open letter, we hear from the Halberg Foundation’s Kiran Dixon. Kiran’s letter sheds light on some of the challenges young people with disabilities face growing up in New Zealand when it comes to sport, and draws some powerful lessons for adults about how they can provide better quality sport experiences for all young people.  Growing up in New Zealand, I’ve heard it on the news, seen it in textbooks, read it the newspaper. I even recall listening to teachers and staff at high school all say the same thing – “that playing sport has incredible benefits”. Sometimes, to me, these mental, social, and...