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Disability and special needs
If your child has a disability, there are disability support services that can help with their learning.
Communication Rights Australia
If your child is unable to speak or make themselves heard, you may be able to access support or resources through Communication Rights Australia. You can download resources to help students and teachers and share the toolkit with your school or care centre.
Australian Alliance for Inclusive Education
The Australian Alliance can support you with resources and training across a wide range of issues, including how families can help to build an inclusive school.
Special needs transport for students (SNT)
If your child is eligible, this service can help them get from home to the closest appropriate school setting and from school to home (or respite / after school care depending on availability).
Toy Libraries Australia
You can borrow from a vast array of well-made toys that have been designed to support your child’s skill development and imagination. Toy libraries aim to support families and encourage togetherness with quality time spent playing with children.
ACT Education Directorate
The ACT Education Directorate has a range of early childhood programs and supports for students with disability that your child may be eligible for.
Adjustments to teaching and learning
Adjustments enable students with disability and additional learning and support needs access to syllabus outcomes and content on the same basis as their peers.
School to post-school options
If you are a student with disability you may be able to access government support to transition to a post-school option. The Department for Education has Transition centres Better Pathways program and a transition program that may assist you.
Reimagine Australia – family support
Quality early childhood intervention (ECI) can help your child to develop important skills and take part in everyday activities with your family or community.
Students with learning difficulties
If your child has an identified learning difficulty, they can receive support at ACT public schools through a range of education services and programs.