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New in 2024: courses in Complex Communication Needs and Positive Behaviour Support

teacher assisting student as a communication partner with his use of a communication book, which is held up in front of him seated in a wheelchair
Two new and groundbreaking post-graduate certificate courses at Curtin University are set to transform the landscape of disability support in 2024. Positive Behaviour Support: Extending Understanding, Shaping Empathy Curtin University’s graduate course in Positive Behaviour Support is an opportunity for…

“An included life”! handbook to help families of people with a disability navigate different life stages

picture of happy young girl with Down syndrome holding onto an older girls shoulders
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new updated edition of “An included life“, a handbook for families of children with a disability from Bob Jackson PhD, Inclusive Consultant (Updated for 2023 – previously called “Planning and Making Choices”). This…

Getting ready to move out of home – survey results, and resources to help you now

DDWA are aware that many young people with a disability and their families are looking for ways to build their skills, so they can move into a home of their own. In April, we asked you to respond to our…

Off to School: a guide for parents of children with developmental disability in WA

front cover of Off to School booklet with young boy smiling, holding his lunch bag
Is your child starting school and has a developmental delay or disability, or do you work with young children who have recently started school or will do so soon? This new resource is for you! Our new “Off to School”…

Autism Parent’s Handbook updated for 2023, is now available

Autism Parents' Handbook
Autism Parents’ Handbook: Your essential guide to services and support in Western Australia. DDWA is pleased to support Heidi Brandis who has published this updated book to help parents of autistic children, prior to or following diagnosis. First published in…