EPISODE · Jun 19, 2026 · 3 MIN
Major failures led to autistic 11-year-old being sedated
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The family of an autistic 11-year-old girl misidentified as an adult mental health patient wants an apology from the Prime Minister and greater accountability from the state. Major failures by hospital staff and police resulted in the girl being handcuffed, admitted to a Waikato Hospital ward, restrained, and twice injected with anti-psychotic medications. The girl's family say they can't understand how she was mistaken for a 20-year-old woman. Samantha Gee reports.
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The family of an autistic 11-year-old girl misidentified as an adult mental health patient wants an apology from the Prime Minister and greater accountability from the state. Major failures by hospital staff and police resulted in the girl being handcuffed, admitted to a Waikato Hospital ward, restrained, and twice injected with anti-psychotic medications. The girl's family say they can't understand how she was mistaken for a 20-year-old woman. Samantha Gee reports.
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Major failures led to autistic 11-year-old being sedated
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