Simplify your communication materials – create clear, easy to understand materials. We’re thrilled to introduce our latest resource: the “How to Make Easy Read Books” booklet. Easy Read is a a special way to make information easier for people with intellectual…
Category: Education
New in 2024: courses in Complex Communication Needs and Positive Behaviour Support
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…
#MyStoryWithAAC: Share Your AAC Story
🌟 Continuing our campaign to share! Calling all AAC Users and Supporters! 🌟 Oftentimes with AAC*, unexpected things happen while learning, using, supporting, and researching. We would like for you to share your stories. * Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)…
Share Your AAC Story: Make Your Voice Heard in AAC Awareness Month 2023!
🌟 Calling all AAC Users and Supporters! 🌟 It’s that time of the year again, where we come together to celebrate AAC Awareness Month in October 2023! This year, the theme is “Say what? Sharing your most memorable moments with…
Helping government staff provide solutions for people with communication difficulties
Helping provide solutions for people with communication difficulties is one of our key focus areas. To increase awareness of communication disability and help people who may work with people with disability we’ve run a few workshops over the course of…
A ‘flash recap’ video of AAC in Early Childhood Education for Communication Success: workshop
This is a snapshot of our popular workshop “AAC in Early Childhood Education – Supporting Children with little or no speech in Early Childhood Education K-2”. DDWA runs this a few time each year for people who work in early…
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
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”…
The Parent’s Dozen – supportive wisdom for the school journey
This list of 12 tips was developed from DDWA’s experience supporting parents to advocate for their child in mainstream schools.
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!