This list of 12 tips was developed from DDWA’s experience supporting parents to advocate for their child in mainstream schools.
The Parent’s Dozen – supportive wisdom for the school journey
Category: Education
What is the best way to communicate with your school?
What is the best way to communicate my child’s needs? Find out from your child’s class teacher how and when they will communicate with you about your child’s needs and how they prefer the communication to occur. Some teachers rely…
What funding support is available at your local school?
What additional funding support does your local public school receive for students with disability? For each eligible student with disability, your local school can apply for the Individual Disability Allocation (IDA). Before the school can receive funding, they need to…
What additional support is available at your local school ?
My child doesn’t have a diagnosis, can I expect support in a mainstream class at my local school? The school’s learning support team will support the teacher to identify students needing additional support. Talk to your child’s class teacher, or…
What are Individualised Planning- Curriculum Adjustments ?
What curriculum adjustments is my child entitled to under the Disability Standards for Education? All schools must enable students with disability to participate in courses or programs and to use the school facilities and services provided, on the same basis…
Can my local public school say they cannot accommodate my child’s needs and decline enrolment?
No. The rights of children with disability to attend their local public school is protected by the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Disability Standards for Education 2005, which reflects Australia’s international law obligations under the Convention on the Rights of…
What are my options if the current school isn’t working out for my child and we have tried everything we can to make it work?
Changing schools when things are not working out is an option some parents choose to explore. If you reach that point you can contact the appropriate office in the public, Catholic or Independent school systems: Regional Office Education Department: https://www.education.wa.edu.au/contact…
Identity WA – Organisation Member
Sharing the Journey
Telepresence Robots to Keep Children Connected to Their Regular Schools
Telepresence Robots: How you can get a robot into your child’s school!
Forum: Inclusive Education Discussion for Educators
Hear from others and share what has been working when including students with disability or other differences in education.
Forum for Teachers, EA’s and Principals – join us in Stirling on 9 September 2019
Forum for Teachers, EA’s and Principals – join us in Stirling on 9 September 2019
Key Project Outcomes: Complex Communication Needs
DDWA shares published Final Grant Report – DSC0062017 – Complex Communication Needs. Read the full Report.
Family Support WA: Organisation Member
Family Support WA. Even if you already know what great work Family Support WA provides with individualised person-centred services; they offer much, much more!
“From Diagnosis to OAM” with Daniel and Daryl Giles
A Personal Autism Journey – 2 sessions held in West Perth on Wednesday 8 May 2019.
Daniel’s journey from autism diagnosis to present day.
Daniel’s journey from autism diagnosis to present day.
ECU: Graduate Certificate in Education
EA’s and Family members are invited to enrol for this Graduate Certificate of Education course. Find more details and who to contact:
Therapy Focus: Organisation Member
Therapy Focus provides evidence-based therapy services that help develop skills and build on strengths and grow potential. Learn more here!
DDWA’s NDIS Parent / Carer Training for 2019 & 2020
Which training course would you like to register to attend? Our complete Catalogue is here to view and download!
Students with Disability Thriving in Regular Schools: Forum
Does your child go to a mainstream school, or you’d like them to, but worry about how it can work?
Forums held in early 2019.
Forums held in early 2019.
Activ: Organisation Member
The Activ Learning and Discovery Centre (ALDC) is now open at 71 Jarrah Road, East Victoria Park, WA.
TLC-WA: Organisation Member
Therapy Learning & Communication. This Joondalup-based group provides Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology and Dietetics PLUS MORE!
Students with disability thriving in regular schools: Merredin Family Forum
This Merredin forum was held on 8 November 2018 and was for families with children with disability in mainstream schools.