Teachers
Find websites with teaching resources by clicking the links below.
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Learning Difficulties & Specific Learning Disorders
SPELD NSW
SPELD NSW provide 'InfoSheets On Adjustments' for Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia.
These information sheets contain information under the headings:
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Planning and Programming
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Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD)
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Adjustments and Student Plans
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Intervention
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Adjustments
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Classroom and Homework Adjustments
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Adjustments to In-School Assessment Tasks
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Best Practice Inclusive Teaching Strategies
NCCD (Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability)
Classroom adjustments: Specific learning needs (Dysgraphia)
This website has a 27 minute podcast which you can listen to on the site or on Apple Podcast, Spotify and other podcast streaming services.
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"This podcast is part of a series that highlights adjustments that can be made in the classroom to enable students with disability to access and participate in education on the same basis as their peers."
Victoria State Government - Education and Training
Diverse Learners Hub
"This website provides information, tools and guidance on diverse learning, including:
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understanding autism and how schools support autistic students
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understanding the different types of learning difficulties
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how learning difficulties can affect a child’s and young person’s learning
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evidence-based resources, tools, and guidance on learning diversity
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professional learning and teaching resources for school staff."
Have a look at the Victorian State Government Learning Difficulties Information Guides. "These guides can assist school leaders and teachers to understand more about the needs of students with learning difficulties."
Mathematics Hub
The Mathematics Hub has some great resources for teachers (and parents) to help students with their numeracy skills.
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The Mathematics Hub has curriculum resources and professional learning but also resources under the headings Planning, Teaching and Assessing. Within these headings you will find information on 'Inclusive Education' where you will find information to help students with disability, linguistically diverse students as well as meeting the needs of gifted and talented students.
Learning Difficulties
SPELD SA
SPELD SA offer a range of teaching resources on their website for literacy and students with learning difficulties. Their wesbite has resources under the headings 'Assessment Tools', Decodable Readers', 'Dyslexia Checklists', 'Sounds-Write Resources', 'UFLI Foundations Resources', 'Specific Learning Difficulties' and 'High Quality Phonics Programs'.
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On their website you can purchase a copy of the booklet 'Understanding Learning Difficulties' which comes with an enclosed USB, which is "designed to provide principals, teachers and school psychologists throughout Australia with a greater awareness and understanding of the significant impact learning disabilities can have on students, and to outline the most effective remediation and accommodation strategies available to them in the classroom."
NCCD (Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability)
Classroom adjustments: Specific learning needs (Dyslexia)
This website has a 22 minute podcast which you can listen to on the site or on Apple Podcast, Spotify and other podcast streaming services.
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"This podcast is part of a series that highlights adjustments that can be made in the classroom to enable students with disability to access and participate in education on the same basis as their peers."
Learning Difficulties
Dyslexia SPELD Foundation (DSF)
The Dyslexia SPELD Foundation (DSF) website has information for teachers under the headings 'Understanding Learning Difficulties', ' Effective Teaching Strategies For All Students', Supporting Students With Learning Disorders in the Classroom', 'Selecting an Intervention Program' and 'Intervention Strategies'. They also have free downloadable resources as well as DSF developed resources
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For WA teachers - the DSF hold workshops at their South Perth office and can also hold in-school training. They also have a DSF library at their South Perth location where you can borrow specialist resources, including books, games and programs.​
Literacy Hub
The Literacy Hub has some great resources for teachers (and parents) to help students with their literacy skills.
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The Literacy Hub has a set of 'Phonics and Morphology Lesson Packs for Teachers' which include PowerPoint Presentations and worksheets. They also have a 'literacy overview', 'shared reading texts', 'planning resources', 'Year 1 Phonics Check' and 'Student Learning Support'.
Five from Five
"The Five from Five website contains information for teachers, support teachers, and school leaders on effective reading instruction informed by the ‘Science of Reading’. It is structured around the five ‘keys’ to reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension."
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Within each of the 'five keys to reading' you will find information, resources, apps, how to assess and more.
Speech, Language & Communication
Language Disorder Australia
Language Disorder Australia have some excellent resources to support students with Language Disorder. These include handouts and fact sheets as well as "effective and evidences based tools". They also have some webinars you can have a look at including 'Play for Language and Learning', ' Vocabulary Strategies for the Upper Years', Vocabulary Strategies for the Early Years', 'Navigating the Transition to High School', 'Interoception', Oral Narrative and many more.​
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If you have a student with a language disorder in your class, I highly recommend you have a look at this website.
NCCD (Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability)
Classroom adjustments: Developmental Language Disorder
This website has a 24 minute podcast which you can listen to on the site or on Apple Podcast, Spotify and other podcast streaming services.
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"This podcast is part of a series that highlights adjustments that can be made in the classroom to enable students with disability to access and participate in education on the same basis as their peers."
Literacy Hub
The Literacy Hub has some great resources for teachers (and parents) to help students with their literacy skills.
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The Literacy Hub has a set of 'Phonics and Morphology Lesson Packs for Teachers' which include PowerPoint Presentations and worksheets. They also have a 'literacy overview', 'shared reading texts', 'planning resources', 'Year 1 Phonics Check' and 'Student Learning Support'.
All Play Learn
All Play Learn have fantastic resources for teachers. In the links provided you will find information under the following headings.
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Communication and Language Disorders - Early Childhood
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Communication and Language Disorders - Primary
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Speech Language and Communication Needs - Secondary
Communication Hub
The Communication Hub was developed by Speech Pathology Australia and AGOSCI. It contains information "for people with communication difficulties, their communication partners and the wider community."
You will find information under the headings:
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A Human Right
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About Communication
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Communication Disability
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Impacts of Disability
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Supporting Communication
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Resources
Autism
Student Wellbeing Hub
"The Student Wellbeing Hub has been developed by Education Services Australia for the Australian Government Department of Education."
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On this website you will find resources under the topics 'Starting School', Interoception and Self-Regulation', 'Autism: Respectful Relationships', 'Autism: Resources for Families' as well as a number of webinars, including 'Starting School: Webinar Recording', 'Relationships Education for Students with Autism', 'Supporting Self-Regulation Skills in the Classroom: Webinar Recording' and more. They also have a number of other resources including 'Brain Break Bops', 'Assess you Classroom Environment', 'Understanding Neurodiversity and Autism', 'What is Interoception?', 'Consent', 'Interoception and self-regulation: Professional Learning for Educators' and more.
Amaze
This information sheet from Amaze "is designed for teachers who are supporting Autistic students in their classroom. It provides practical strategies that will help teachers to create an effective and supportive learning environment."
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Getting started
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Key points for success: structure, predictability/routine, meaningful communication, positive reinforcement, consistency.
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Creating an autism-friendly classroom: physical environment, learning environment, communication environment, social-emotional environment.
Autism Association of Western Australia
This website has a huge amount of information and resources for teachers, including printable resources, videos and useful websites.
In the 'Printable Resources' section you will find a number of resources under each of the headings, which include: 'About Autism', 'Planning Documents', 'Tips Sheets', 'Visual Supports', 'Transition to High School', and 'Supporting Student with ASD in High School'.
The "videos have created to improve Peer Awareness of Autism and to provide useful strategies to educators working with children diagnosed with Autism"
Autism Awareness Australia
Autism Awareness Australia offer a free online training program for Early Childhood Educators supporting autistic children called 'Navigating Autism - The Early Years'.
"This course provides early childhood educators with a comprehensive understanding of autism, along with practical tools and strategies to support autistic children and create an inclusive and positive environment for all. From forming relationships with a child’s family to teaching through play, this 8 module video learning course offers practical strategies that educators of all ages, stages and backgrounds can implement into their day to day."
Positive Partnerships
"Positive Partnerships is a national project funded by the Australian Government Department of Education" and is delivered by Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia). The website aims to "deliver high quality professional learning and resources through workshops, webinars and online modules for parents, carers and school staff."
You will also find an Online Planning Tool and an Online Learning Hub as well as Practical Tools & Information Sheets, Resources for First Nations People and Translated Resources.
Yellow Ladybugs
Yellow Ladybugs "are an Australian charity with a global reach, run by and for autistic girls, women, and gender-diverse folks, and their families."
Their website includes many resources and toolkits which are useful for both families and teachers.
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This page does include many resources that can be purchased but also some free downloadable resources such as "Spotlight on Girls with Autism".
NCCD (Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability)
Classroom adjustments: Autism
This website has a 28 minute podcast which you can listen to on the site or on Apple Podcast, Spotify and other podcast streaming services.
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"This podcast is part of a series that highlights adjustments that can be made in the classroom to enable students with disability to access and participate in education on the same basis as their peers."
AllPlay Learn
All Play Learn have many excellent autism resources for teachers.
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If you head to the links above you will find information as well as printable resources for early childhood, primary and secondary teachers. The downloadable PDFs include a range of stories, posters, emotion cards, checklists and more.
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For a more reader friendly version click on 'Download this page as a PDF' at the bottom of the page.
I Can - Education
This site, which was developed in collaboration with the Department of Education, "offers co-branded practical tools and resources for neurodivergent students, teachers/support staff and parents/carers to support the roll-out of the Disability Inclusion Reform."
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You will find videos and information and also some great tip sheets that are definitely worth a look. It's worth having a look at this website.
Queensland Government - Autism Hub
The Autism Hub, created by the Queensland Government, provides some great resources for teachers and school leaders.
Resources on this site include:
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A 'Guided Functional Behaviour Assessment Tool' which is "designed to help teachers and parents understand, effectively respond to and prevent frequent minor behaviours."
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Queensland School Autism Reflecyion Tool (QsArt) which was "developed for Queensland state schools, QsArt helps principals and educational leaders plan, implement and review processes that support students with autism.
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Workshops - "The Autism Hub hosts and facilitates workshops for teachers, schools, and parents. Workshops can be face-to-face, online, or in the form of webinars and short courses."
* Check out the website to see all of their resources.​
Victoria State Government
Supporting Autistic Students
This site provides "information and guidance to help schools and parents support autistic students and those with autistic characteristics."
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This website has a lot of information and links. You will find information under the headings:
For Schools
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What is autism?
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Supporting autistic students
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Creating inclusive school communities
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Supporting successful transitions
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Behaviour Support
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Understanding and preventing bullying
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Social support
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Communication
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Assistive technology
For Parents
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About autism
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Inclusive communities for families
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Bullying
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Mental health and wellbeing
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Emotion and behaviour support
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School transitions
For Students
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Inclusive communities for students
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Student stories, tips and support
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School transitions
ADHD
AllPlay Learn
This website has excellent information for teachers on students with ADHD.
​If you head to the links above you will find information for early childhood, primary and secondary teachers.
There are also a number of downloadable PDFs, including 'Summary of key strengths of children with ADHD and evidence-based strategies for teaching'.
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For a more reader friendly version click on 'Download this page as a PDF' at the bottom of the page.
ADCET - Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training
ADCET provide some good information for teachers on ADHD.
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Here you will find an general overview of ADHD and information under the headings 'Impact of ADHD', 'Teaching Strategies' and 'Assessment Strategies'.​
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This information is brief and presented in point form.
NCCD (Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability)
Classroom adjustments: ADHD
This website has a 22 minute podcast which you can listen to on the site or on Apple Podcast, Spotify and other podcast streaming services.
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"This podcast is part of a series that highlights adjustments that can be made in the classroom to enable students with disability to access and participate in education on the same basis as their peers."
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Physical Disabilities
NSW Government
This website has information for teachers on students with Physical Disabilities on how they can "build on student strengths and support the learning and wellbeing of students with physical disability across all aspects of the curriculum. It contains information under the headings: 'Evidence-based strategies', 'Best practice tips', 'Curriculum Considerations' and 'Other Considerations'.
AllPlay Learn
This website has excellent information for teachers on students with a physical disability. You will find information under the headings "about', 'Strengths', 'Evidence-based Strategies', 'Best Practice Tips', 'Early Years Learning and Development Outcomes', 'Other Considerations', and 'Relevant Resources'.
NCCD (Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability)
Classroom adjustments: Cerebral Palsy
This website has a 20 minute podcast which you can listen to on the site or on Apple Podcast, Spotify and other podcast streaming services.
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"This podcast is part of a series that highlights adjustments that can be made in the classroom to enable students with disability to access and participate in education on the same basis as their peers."
NCCD (Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability)
Classroom adjustments: Spina Bifida
This website has a 25 minute podcast which you can listen to on the site or on Apple Podcast, Spotify and other podcast streaming services.
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"This podcast is part of a series that highlights adjustments that can be made in the classroom to enable students with disability to access and participate in education on the same basis as their peers."
ADCET - Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training
This website has information about physical disability and what areas may be affected. It also gives suggestions for providing accommodations for students with physical disabilities.
The headings include: 'Impact of Physical Disability', 'Teaching Strategies', 'Assessment Strategies' and 'Related Resources'.
NSW Government - Education
This website has brief and concise information for 'Best Practice Tips for Fine and Gross Motor Skills'. You will find information under the headings: 'Consider seating position and duration', 'Consider pairing the student with a buddy', 'Consider where things are kept', 'Provide plenty of opportunities to practise', 'Encourage students to learn at their own pace' and 'Build students' fine motor skills'.
Motor Development
DCD - Developmental Coordination Disorder Australia
DCD Australia have a number of downloadable information sheets for parents, educators and medical & allied health workers.
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Information Sheets for Educators:
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Developmental Coordination Disorder
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Handwriting and DCD
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Classroom Setup for Children with DCD
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Physical Education and DCD​
NSW Government - Education
This website has brief and concise information for 'Best Practice Tips for Fine and Gross Motor Skills'. You will find information under the headings: 'Consider seating position and duration', 'Consider pairing the student with a buddy', 'Consider where things are kept', 'Provide plenty of opportunities to practise', 'Encourage students to learn at their own pace' and 'Build students' fine motor skills'.
Intellectual Disability
ADCET - Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training
This website has information about intellectual disability and the impact of intellectual disability.
ADCET also provide a range of teaching strategies that can assist teaching students with intellectual disability. There is also a list of assessment strategies as "students with intellectual disability may need particular adjustments to assessment tasks".
Twinkl
On this page from the Twinkl website you will find information on 'Teaching Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities' and links to some of Twinkl's resources.
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This page includes a "Teacher's toolkit for teaching students with intellectual and developmental disabilities" and includes links to some of their online resources such as 'AAC Communication Bracelet Pack', 'Sensory Activity Cards', 'Visual Schedule Picture Cards' and 'Stress and Anxiety Activity Pack',
AllPlay Learn
The AllPlay website provides fantastic Intellectual Disability resources for both primary and secondary school teachers under the headings:
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About Intellectual Disability
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Strengths
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Evidence-based Strategies
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Best Practice Tips
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Curriculum Considerations
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Other Considerations
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Relevant Resources (including checklists, posters, stories and more)​​​
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There is also this Peer Information Sheet
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Vision / Hearing Impaired
Victorian Deaf Education Institute
This website provides information, professional learning, resources, initiatives and programs for educators as well as parent resources in the area of deaf education.
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Find information on topics including 'Fingerspelling Our Way to Reading', 'School Transition' and 'Learn Auslan'.
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NCCD (Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability)
Classroom adjustments: Hearing Loss
This website has a 21 minute podcast which you can listen to on the site or on Apple Podcast, Spotify and other podcast streaming services.
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"This podcast is part of a series that highlights adjustments that can be made in the classroom to enable students with disability to access and participate in education on the same basis as their peers."
Deaf Children Australia
The Deaf Children Australia website offer some great resources available to download from their Resources page.
Here you will find many downloads available including:
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'A Deaf Child in the Classroom'
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'Communication Methods'
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'Auslan Alphabet Poster'
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A free 28 page downloadable book for teachers titled 'Are You Being Heard?' which I highly recommend you have a look at if you have a deaf or hearing impaired student in your class or school.
Plus many more downloads to have a look at.
NCCD (Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability)
Classroom adjustments: Vision Impairment
This website has a 20 minute podcast which you can listen to on the site or on Apple Podcast, Spotify and other podcast streaming services.
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"This podcast is part of a series that highlights adjustments that can be made in the classroom to enable students with disability to access and participate in education on the same basis as their peers."
All Play Learn
All Play Learn (from Monash University) has a great information and resource site on 'Blind and Low Vision' for teachers. Their site includes a definition as well as strengths, evidence-based strategies, best practice tips, curriculum considerations (separated into learning areas) and other considerations such as safety, first aid, behaviour, safety drills, friendships, homework, excursions, transitions, braille, low vision aids and co-occurring conditions. There are some additional pdf resources at the bottom of the page.
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I have provided the three separate links for Early Childhood, Primary School and Secondary School.
ADCET - Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training
ADCET provide some great information for teachers on Vision Impairment and Blindness.
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Here you will find an overview and infomration on the Impact of Vision Impairment and Blindness as well as a list of Teaching Strategies and Assessment Strategies. There is also additonal information under the headings Tactile Graphics and Colour Blindness.​
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You will also find some Related Resources, including web links for Assistive Technology.
Statewide Vision Resource Centre
This website provides "specialist teaching, professional learning, materials and technologies to support Victorian students who are blind or have low vision."
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This site has a "range of downloadable resources for teachers who are supporting students with vision impairment", support for teachers - "a growing collection of advice, tutorials and resources for teachers who are supporting students with vision impairment." and technology support - "a series of helpful tutorials and guides to help you learn new technology skills."
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
FASD Hub Australia
This page of the website is dedicated to Educators. It contains "information and resources for education staff, who play an integral role in managing FASD in the classroom and school".​
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There is a video titled 'What I wish teachers knew about FASD' and information under the headings 'What Can Educators Do?' (What is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder?, Common difficulties and tips and FASD Assessment & Diagnosis), 'Successful Learning Strategies'.
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There are also webinars for educators and FASD fact sheets.
Learning with FASD
This website offers "evidence-based resources to help educators understand and support children with FASD in Australian primary schools." It was "developed in collaboration with researchers, experts and educators across Australia."
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This website offers great information as well as videos to help teachers understand FASD and how they can best support their student with FASD.
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Information includes:
What is FASD (text & video), A video titled 'A day in the life: What a child with FASD might experience during a day at school', Classroom Strategies, Factsheets (including classroom adjustments & modifications and language & communication strategies) and a Family Engagement section which "contains tools and resources to assist primary teaching and support staff to engage with, and support families of students with FASD."​
Early Childhood Australia
Early Childhood Australia have partnered with NOFASD Australia to develop an "educator guide to offer early childhood professionals research-based strategies designed to meet the diverse needs of children with FASD.
The guide explains what FASD is, how it occurs, its characteristics, and diagnostic criteria and pathways. Because FASD is a spectrum-based disorder, children will have different support needs. This guide offers educators access to a combination of research-based evidence and stories of lived experience to reinforce inclusive practice through:
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case studies
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resources
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images
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videos and reflective scenarios
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subject matter experts
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practical and achievable strategies."
This Educator Guide can be downloaded as a PDF file.
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In addition to the Educator Guide 'Through Different Eyes', this webpage also offers a poster, brochure and videos.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and Complex Trauma
A Resource for Educators
"This practical education resource is designed to support schools, educators and community members to recognise, understand and work effectively in schools with students with FASD and complex trauma. While the resource has been written for educators and school communities in Western Australia, the materials are also relevant for all school communities across Australia."
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This document covers information on trauma and 'Trauma-informed learning and care principles) as well as covering information on FASD such as 'What is fetal alcohol spectrum disorder?', 'How does fetal alcohol spectrum disorder affect learning?', 'What might FASD look like in classrooms?', 'The importance of respectful language', 'Classroom strategies for educators', 'Strategies to support cognitive and communication development', 'Strategies to support behvaiour development', 'Strategies to support social and emotional development.
NCCD (Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability)
Classroom adjustments: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
This website has a 25 minute podcast which you can listen to on the site or on Apple Podcast, Spotify and other podcast streaming services.
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"This podcast is part of a series that highlights adjustments that can be made in the classroom to enable students with disability to access and participate in education on the same basis as their peers."
Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome Australia
Down Syndrome Australia have created a wonderful Education Toolkit.
"These resources have been developed for educators and teachers, families and people with Down syndrome and the general community to promote better understanding of inclusive education and what adjustments, both academic and social, can be made to support the participation of all."
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The website has many information sheets, fact sheets, posters, case studies and videos.
Down Syndrome New South Wales
Down Syndrome New South Wales has developed a six page download for teachers, titled 'Teacher Toolkit: Positive Behaviour Support For Students With Down Syndrome'.
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You will find information under the following headings:
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What is Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
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Physiological Needs
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Strategies (build relationships, use visuals, set up the environment, create a reward system that works)
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Transitions
They have also linked some additional fact sheets for teachers on the last page.
NCCD (Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability)
Classroom adjustments: Down Syndrome
This website has a 25 minute podcast which you can listen to on the site or on Apple Podcast, Spotify and other podcast streaming services.
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"This podcast is part of a series that highlights adjustments that can be made in the classroom to enable students with disability to access and participate in education on the same basis as their peers."
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Students with a Disability - General Information
Leading Learning 4 All
"The Leading Learning 4 All Resources are funded by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training."
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​It is worth having a good look around this website as it contains a lot of useful and relevant information for teachers as well as administration staff, including information under the headings Reasonable Adjustments, Disability Standard 1: Enrolment, Disability Standard 2: Participation, Disability Standard 3: Curriculum Development, Disability Standard 4: Student Support, Disability Standard 5: Harassment and Victimisation.
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​This website has a number of useful resources for educators.
I have linked to the page with 'School Support Cards' which "comprise of a set of disability specific cards to be used as a quick and easy reference point to support strategies and ideas for schools, leaders, teachers and other support staff working with students with disability and additional learning needs."
AITSL - Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership
This fact sheet from AITSL is titled 'Creating an Inclusive Classroom Culture'. "In order for a student with disability to participate and thrive in their learning environment, it is important that they feel comfortable and that their education setting is inclusive.
Information includes:
- How do I create these values in my classroom? - Respect, Empathy, Openness, Curiosity, Trust, Fairness & Accountability.
- Inclusive School Culture (an inclusive culture is driven by ...).
NCCD (Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability)
Classroom adjustments: Sport
This website has a 22 minute podcast which you can listen to on the site or on Apple Podcast, Spotify and other podcast streaming services.
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In this podcast they "talk about the common adjustments teachers make to support students with a range of abilities to participate in sport and physical education."
All Means All - Australian Alliance For Inclusive Education
All Means All provide an Inclusion Toolkit for Educators which "has been written with leading inclusive education experts to assist educators to welcome and support diverse learners in their classrooms and schools".
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The toolkit includes information under the headings:
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What is inclusion in education?
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Why include?
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Inclusion and the law
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Creating an inclusive class culture
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Supporting peer connection
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The role of education assistants
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Including ALL students in the same curriculum
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Behaviour support in the inclusive classroom
AITSL - Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership
This AITSL webpage titled 'Spotlight - Inclusive education: Teaching students with disability' provides a lot of general information. It contains information linking to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, the Australian Curriculum and the NCCD (Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability) and has a one page printout which outlines the "key role teachers play in supporting Disability Standards'. It also includes some links to national resources on inclusion, data and statistics, resources for early childhood teachers, tools for assessing and identifying needs of students, teacher practices, building a culture of inclusions and online professional learning.
Inclusion Ed
"inclusionED is a suite of evidence-based and research-informed teaching practices and resources co-designed with educators, for educators to support inclusive classrooms."
"inclusionED is a professional learning platform dedicated to fostering inclusive school communities. Co-designed with educators, inclusionED offers evidence-based practices and resources for teachers and school leadership that can be applied in the classroom and to support diverse learners across all year levels."
NCCD (Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability)
Podcasts
This website has a number of podcasts which cover a range of topics under the broad headings of disability conversations and classroom adjustments.
Some examples of the podcast headings include:
Disability Conversations:
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'Imputed Disability - School perspectives',
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'Undiagnosed social/emotional disability
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The NCCD and education assistants in schools
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Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
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Epilepsy
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ADHD
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Cerebral Palsy
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Mental Health
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Autism
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Vision Impairment
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Please visit the website for a full list of their podcasts.
Beyond Blue in collaboration with Early Childhood Australia and Headspace
'Be You Disability Inclusion Guide'​
This downloadable guide (funded by the Australian Government) is "an introduction to inclusive practices for children and young people with developmental delay or disability".
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The guide includes information under the following headings:
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What is inclusion?
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Leading an inclusive learning community
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The role of educators in inclusion
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Universal Design for Learning
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Supporting transitions
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Inclusion myth buster
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Quick guide to inclusive language
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This is an excellent resource for all teachers and school leadership teams.
AllPlay Learn
All Play Learn is an excellent resource!
Head to the AllPlay Teachers and Educators Portal for "a range of resources, information, strategies and courses that aim to help create inclusive education environments from long day care and kindergarten to secondary school for children and young people with disabilities and developmental challenges."
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All Play Learn provide online Professional Learning Courses.
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Inclusive Foundations for Children with Disabilities - Early Childhood Education and Care
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Inclusive Foundations for Children with Disabilities - Primary School
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Inclusive Foundations for Students with Disabilities - Secondary School
Australian Government - Australian Sports Commission and
The Australian Institute of Sport
Sports Ability
This website is fantastic for PE teachers as well as classroom teachers. Here you will find 'inclusive activity cards for all levels of ability designed to develop children's skills, confidence and motivation for sports-based activities.'
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"The cards outline all of the details required to plan and execute the activities, as well as information on ways to modify elements of each activity to ensure that every child is able to participate. Through the adaption and modification of game rules, equipment and techniques, the cards provide fun and enjoyable opportunities for everyone to participate and achieve success."
NSW Government
"NSW Department of Education, in partnership with Monash University are pleased to present the Inclusive Practice hub, a platform that provides resources for schools to support students with disability and additional needs. Access easy to download and print materials, learn from practical online resources and utilise evidence-based strategies to support and strengthen inclusive practice in schools."
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Other
ODD & PDA
Oppositional Defiant Disorder & Pathological Demand Avoidance
Sue Larkey
Sue Larkey provides information for teachers on ODD and PDA on this web page. There are free downloadable strategies and tip sheets, Sue's podcasts relating to PDA and ODD (which you can listen to on her website), links to her Educator Courses as well as recommended resources (books).
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
All Play Learn
All Play Learn (from Monash University) has a great information and resource site on ODD for teachers. Their site includes a definition as well as evidence-based strategies, best practice tips, curriculum considerations (separated into learning areas) and other considerations such as safety, first aid, behaviour, relief teachers, friendships, homework, transitions and more. Also check out the free downloadable pdf resources at the bottom of the page.
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I have provided the two separate links for Primary School and Secondary School.
Mental Health
(Anxiety & Depression)
NCCD (Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability)
Classroom adjustments: Mental Health
This website has a 20 minute podcast which you can listen to on the site or on Apple Podcast, Spotify and other podcast streaming services.
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"This podcast is part of a series that highlights adjustments that can be made in the classroom to enable students with disability to access and participate in education on the same basis as their peers."
School Can't
Amaze
Amaze has a webpage titled 'School can't resources for parents/carers and teachers'.
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"‘School can’t’ occurs when a child is so overwhelmed and stressed by the demands of school that they find it difficult, or sometimes impossible, to attend. Autistic children and young people who experience school can’t often experience extreme stress and/or anxiety about school."
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Here you will find a video, factsheets for parents & carers and factsheets for teachers.
Tourette Syndrome
Tourette Syndrome Association of Australia
Tourette Syndrome Association of Australia provide resources for educators and parents of school-aged children.
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Essential information and useful resources for the classroom
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TSAA Educational In-Service podcast (YouTube video)
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Classroom Adjustments
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What is the NCCD?
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Other Resources​​