Specific information on communication needs
Understanding communication needs
What speech, language and communication needs mean for your child's education.
Speech, language and communication assessment
How teachers and speech pathologists assess your child's communication needs.
General information for children with additional needs
For everyone
Disability rights and responsibilities in schools
What the law says, your child's rights and education provider responsibilities.
Reasonable school adjustments for disability
Changes to the way your child is supported in their learning, the school environment and additional supports.
Working with education providers if your child has additional needs
Talking to teachers, support at meetings and making decisions about your child's education.
Starting school for children with additional needs
Planning for primary school, meeting with support groups and sharing information.
How you can support your child with additional needs at home
Working with education providers, homework and support for parents.
Early childhood
Support for children with additional needs in early childhood
Early intervention services, starting childcare and support at kindergarten.
Starting school for children with additional needs
Planning for primary school, meeting with support groups and sharing information.
Disability program support groups
Working with the kindergarten to support your child with additional needs
School age
Support at school for students with additional needs
Learning support, accessible buildings and equipment, specialist staff and other programs.
2020 school leavers and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
2020 school leavers and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
Disability Inclusion: extra support for children with disability
Disability Inclusion is part of the Government’s approach to inclusive education. It will help make sure that children with disability can take part in their learning on the same basis as a student without disability.
Student support groups for children with additional needs
Working with your child's school to make decisions about their education.
Program for Students with Disabilities (PSD)
Extra funding to help government schools support students with disability and high needs.
The NDIS and schools
Applying for the NDIS and how it can affect your child at school.
Moving to secondary school for students with additional needs
Planning the move from year 6 to year 7 and what parents and schools can do.
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