Dreams Posted June 30, 2007 Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 Does anyone have experience with “special schools” in Aus? Are there schools for physically disabled kids? Is daar plekke waar fisies gestremdes versorg word? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sa2auz Posted June 30, 2007 Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 Hi there Have a look at the following, hope it helps.www.nissa.org.au Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dax Posted June 30, 2007 Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 Godan,Check out each State/Territory's Education Dept websites, they'll have extensive info on special school's for their states or territories.Special Ed is highly resourced in all states.If you opt for South Australia, PM me for some closer info.Cheers,Dax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreams Posted June 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 I have "Googled" a lot for schools, but I think not all schools have web sites. sa2auz - I will check that site, thanks for the linkThanks Dax, I will send you a quick PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dax Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 Here you go GodanThis link will take you to Regency Park School in Adelaide, that caters especially for students with cerebral palsy. I know the school very well.Support for kids with CP is very good. E.G. kids are taxied to school, physio services are available, subsiddies for wheel chairs, caliphers, communication devices etc. Class sized range from about 6 - 10, special programmes like swimming once a week etc.Since Regency Park School is a State School, most of these services are free, although you may be expected to make a small contribution to things like a motorised wheel chair, special augmentative communication devices etc.However, all these things will be extensively discussed with you when you enroll your child. You won't have any worries with this school, everybody working there are HIGHLY qualifiesand specialised in this particular field.My WebpageGreetings,Dax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nilo Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 How Fantastic is this!!! Dax I am sure you feel as if your in Heaven after the "system" failed theachers and learners misrably back home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dax Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 How Fantastic is this!!! Dax I am sure you feel as if your in Heaven after the "system" failed theachers and learners misrably back home!That's about right Nilo.I forgot to mention in my first post that Regency Park is scheduled for a new campus to be constructed/resourced within the next few years. One would expect that a place of excellence will simply go from great to even greater.I'm not exaggerating here - I've seen those Regency colleagues at work and I'll vouch for them any day of the week. (OK, I'll come clean, I teached there for 2 years myself... )The school also have annexes at mainstream schools (primary & secondary) that caters for CP kids in a mainstream setting, providing these students have the academical/cognitive skills t cope with mainstream learning.There is a special dispensation for SACE students (Years 11 & 12) - they can take 4 years to complete all the modules for a SACE certificate in stead of the usual 2 years.SACE stands for South Australian Certificate of Education, the equivalent of RSA'a Matriculation Certificate.Cheers,Dax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnetjie Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 I suggest you follow up with Iona see contact deals in link Independent Living Centres Australia she is an occupational therapist and is very knowledgeable on facilities for physically disabled children across Oz. If she can’t help you she would be able to point you in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dax Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 (edited) Something else just occured to me.When one is new in a place like Adelaide the special schools "on offer" may be a bit bewildering and overwhelming.Some special school shere also serve some "niche" needs, e.g. autism.aspergers.What i'm trying to say, is depending on your child's disability, you should take careful heed of the school in which you want to enroll your child.The school i described above in resopect of CP, is "A-OK," no worries about that one! But, some schools due to their location and the disabilities that are catered for mostly can be very challenging places.If there is a chance that your child would function in the mainstream with his/her disability, then it would be advisable that you enroll your child in a mainsteam school.If people are unsure about their options always fel fre to conract me or other teachers on the forum, and in the case od South Australia, i will glad to help where i can.Dax Edited July 3, 2007 by Dax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 HiMy name is Paula and I am a School Counsellor (NSW education department - public system). I have some experience with special schools. There are schools for physically disabled children. These schools usually take children who are severely disabled, if there are places available in the school. Regular schools take on children who do not fall into the category of severely disabled. It is difficult to give you more information without having more details, e.g. the area you live in and the level of disability of your child. Feel free to contact or write to me, if you have any other questions.PaulaP.S. You could always contact the Education Department if you have any questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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