Applications now open: $1000 Sponsorship for International Day of People with Disability Events 2022
Through a grant from the WA Department of Communities, Developmental Disability WA is offering funds to support organisations and groups to hold inclusive community events or activities on or around the International Day of People with Disability on3 December…
Implementing Communication Disability in your Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) workshops
You are invited to a workshop about implementing communication disability in your Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP)
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.
All About Me Book (What is important to and for me)
This is an information booklet to share with your teachers, support workers, family and friends, about the person with disability and their support needs and interests. You can ask your therapy team to help you create this or make it…
Where do I advertise for support staff?
There are various ways to advertise for staff. It could be word of mouth or written advertisements. You could use one or more platforms. You could choose to use services from service providers or if you are self or plan…
How do I advertise for support workers for my child with challenging behaviours?
Here are three important things to consider when advertising for support staff: Your child’s interests and strengths Your expectations of the support worker The qualities you would like from a support worker Availability of support staff shifts Rate of pay…
What about my Child’s Mental Health
Children and adults with developmental disabilities are at least two to three more times likely to have mental health issues as their neurotypical peers. As parents we need to think about the mental health of our children. There are a…
How do I let my child’s teacher know about their interests and stressors?
All about me – books One idea is to create an All About Me book with or for your child and share this with your child’s teacher. An All About Me book should include all the most important, relevant information…
Behaviour Support Plans, Management Plans & Supports
What is the difference between a Behaviour Support Plan and an Individual Education Plan? A behaviour support plan is written by a behaviour practitioner and is to be implemented across all settings, including home and other environments. A behaviour support…
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…