Hi Rioters.
We are relocating to Canberra next year. My son is diagnosed with Autism and has learning difficulties too. He is attending a mainstream school with some support. Hoping to put him in a similar setting. I’m now looking around for any suitable public schools to enroll him in.
Parents, if you have any recommendation about schools I’d love to know.
Regards,
Sonia
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If the children need a specialist unit the Education Directorate will find an appropriate placement.
Gilmore Primary school has one of the best units in Canberra frm what I've heard from friends. I know people who have moved to be in area for it!
Hope it goes well for you Sonia, good luck, welcome to Canberra.
You may also want to ask on this group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/174969582702823
Agree with Peta, the Education Directorate is the way to go if additional supports are needed at schools. More information and contact details can be found here.
https://www.education.act.gov.au/school_education/disability_education
I agree with Peta Siebert. Approaching individual schools can be time consuming and not very informative.
Best bet would be to contact the special education unit of the ACT education department. There are Autism units in some public school as well as learning support units. Not all schools have these support units but the education department can provide the correct advice on how to enrol in one.
Hello Sonia, Can I ask how old your son is? Many primary schools (and high schools and colleges) in the ACT have Learning Support Units (some general, some autism-specific), so it’s worth taking a look at this list of those: https://www.education.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/1135380/2018-Programs-and-units-PDF.pdf Both my sons have learning difficulties and one has ASD. We have found the Early Childhood School environment here very supportive, if your son is under year 3. Happy to answer any questions. Best, PG
Thanks pangaeagirl. My son is 7 years old. His therapy needs to be conducted in school as me and my husband both will work. I heard that some primary school in ACT are very fussy if therapist conduct their therapy in school. Do you have any experience on that.