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In this episode, we discuss how teachers and education assistants (also known as teacher aides or learning support officers) can work together to support students with disability. We explore the day-to-day roles educa...

In this episode, we put the spotlight on undiagnosed social/emotional disability. We’ll explore how this broad category of disability can impact a student’s overall classroom and functional learning experience. Undiag...

In this episode, we focus on how schools can impute a disability. This is when a student is considered to have an undiagnosed disability that has a functional impact on their learning. Schools use evidence and data th...

In this episode, we turn our attention to the knowledge and insights of parents when it comes to imputed disability. This is when a school determines that a student with additional learning needs has an undiagnosed di...

Nazia, a Learning Support Teacher, talks about the importance of communication and about reassuring families that the NCCD information is de-identified....

Parent Amanda Duinker and teacher Katie talk about methods of communicating about children's education. ...

Ngarinyin woman Rikiesha, a parent at St Joseph's School, and teacher Katie, talk about the importance of family–teacher communication, and teachers knowing about children's culture, family and interests....

Walmajarri woman Leigh Ann is a parent at St Joseph's School. She and Teaching Assistant Ros talk about the strong communication between Leigh Ann's family and the school. Teacher Jennifer talks about the im...

Assistant Principal Laura talks about how her school tells families about the NCCD. Teaching Assistant Ros talks about the important role of Aboriginal Teaching Assistants....

Biripi woman and school Principal, Tammy, talks about how families need to know what adjustments are being made for their children. She also talks about the importance of trusting, open and honest communication....