An Australia-first study at Banksia Hill Detention Centre has found nearly all the young people in custody had some form of severe neuro-developmental impairment.

Nine out of ten of the youth examined by Telethon Kids Institute researchers had some form of neuro-disability, and most had gone undiagnosed until the study.

Lead researcher, Professor Carol Bower told Mornings with Gareth Parker the findings are unprecedented.

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