What additional funding support does your local public school receive for students with disability? “Public school funding is allocated to schools based on the learning needs of students and school characteristics”. For the most up to date information on funding,…
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…
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…
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…
Introduction Every child has the right to attend their local Government school, regardless of any disability they may have. Research has shown repeatedly that when children with disability are included in their local school community, they and their peers without disability…
There will always be a role for professional advocates to support families to deal with difficult negotiations, particularly when a situation becomes stuck or an impasse is reached. The knowledge that a professional advocate brings, regarding the laws and standards…
Telepresence Robots: How you can get a robot into your child’s school!
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.
This Merredin forum was held on 8 November 2018 and was for families with children with disability in mainstream schools.
This West Perth forum for families was held on 16 October 2018. This event was for families with children with disability in mainstream schools.
Kalgoorlie event: Are you working with students who behave in challenging ways and may have FASD? This workshop, for teachers & education assistants, is being held on 16 March 2018…
