Jacob, who lives with autism, struggled with the size of his classes at his public high school in Canberra's south, as well as the unfamiliar environment and the rotation of teachers for different subjects. His experience caused a deep and dangerous depression. Education leaders say there's "no silver bullet" when it comes to supporting students with disability in public schools, but unions and parents are calling for urgent funding reform and smaller class sizes. Reporting by Rosie King via ABC

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