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Early Childhood Intervention Australia – intervention services
You can find information and resources on infants and young children with disability on the Early Childhood Intervention Australia (ECIA) website.
Early Childhood Intervention
The NT Government has a range of early childhood intervention (ECI) initiatives that may support your child if they have a disability or developmental delay before they start full time schooling.
Early Childhood Australia – learning about early childhood intervention
Early Childhood Australia (ECA) has developed resources and information to support you to make sure that your child with disability is fully included in early childhood education and care.
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.
Raising Children Network
There are a range of online resources available to support parents and families of children with disability. These resources include a guide to disability, NDIS, family life, mental health and supports available to you.
Playgroup Australia
Playgroup Australia provides information on inclusive playgroups that are flexible and suited to the interests, strengths and needs of children with disability.
Australian Government – Support for parents and caregivers of children with disability
The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) protects Australians from discrimination based on disability. The DDA makes it unlawful to discriminate on the ground of the person’s disability. This includes discrimination that occurs in the context of accessing and participating in children’s education and care services. All children’s education and care services (including family day care) must comply with the DDA.
The Department of Education has partnered with Children and Young People with Disability Australia to co-design resources that help parents and caregiver of children with disability to understand their rights under the DDA.
Information about the rights of children with disability
The Department of Education website explains the Disability Standards for Education 2005 how the law protects the rights of students with disability.
The Raising Children website provides information to parents about how the Standards protect children’s rights to quality education and equal opportunities.
Inclusion Support Program
The program provides support for eligible mainstream ECEC services to build their capacity and capability to include children with additional needs, alongside their typically developing peers. The ISP is part of the Child Care Safety Net and Child Care Package, your local Early Childhood Education Centre can also give you more information about accessing this support.
Supporting children with developmental delay or concerns
This guide assists early childhood educators to have a respectful conversation with a child’s parents or carers regarding the development of a child in their care, and outlines available support pathways. The resources assist with accessing support early for children who might have developmental delay or concerns.