Special education and disability
A range of support services are available for children with disabilities and additional learning needs. Children may be:
- included in regular classrooms with consultative support
- included in regular classrooms with additional support
- included in regular classrooms with withdrawal support
- enrolled in a special educationl facility.
Students with special needs have the right to access an inclusive curriculum that is broad, balanced and relevant and meets individual needs. All schools in the Northern Territory make this provision and parents or caregivers are able to select either a mainstream school or special placement for their child.
The Department of Education and Training provides support services, specialised equipment and resources and professional development activities for school staff. Processes for accessing specific programs and assessments are outlined in a document called Intervention First, which is available in all schools.
- Autism education services
- Building excellence in special education
- Early childhood intervention services
- Hearing impairment services
- School psychologists and gifted education
- Special education services
- Special Education Needs Resourcing (SENR)
- Students with disabilities policy and support materials
- Therapy services
- Transition from school services
- Vision impairment services
Useful links
- Livewire.org.au - free, safe and fun online communities for families affected by a serious illness, chronic health condition or disability
Contacts
For more information, please contact Student Services.