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By Mary Demosthenous, Learning Diversity Leader at the School of the Good Shepherd, Gladstone Park.
“My role is working together with staff, families and students with disability to support inclusive practices.
We are a catholic school of 356 students – we make adjustments for approximately 65 students with a disability, 28 of which are students with ASD (an average of 2 students with ASD in each classroom).
Today I would like to share our school story about some of the inclusive practices that support students and families with ASD.
So what happens at the School of the Good Shepherd?
We believe that Inclusive practice
An example is Chill Out Time (last half hour of the day), which was established from a parent’s concern that as soon as her son arrived home he was having meltdowns.
Reading through the 10 simple adjustments outlined in the report, I feel very affirmed with the practices that we are implementing in our school. The range of adjustments include:
We constantly ask ourselves “What is driving the behaviour?” and together make appropriate adjustments that will support the student for improved learning and social outcomes.
We are learning with the student what adjustments work best and always strive to make school a happy and safe experience”.
Find out more at: www.onethingforautism.com.au