Developmental Education

Developmental Educators work with people who have disabilities on developing their strengths to enhance their quality of life.

Our developemental educators work multi-disciplinary and holistalically to improve independence, learn skills and cope in enviroments.

What services do Developmental Educators provide?

• Promoting the physical and emotional well-being of people with disabilities
• Undertaking developmental and functional behavioural assessment
• Developing and implementing positive behaviour support programs
• Teaching functional life skills including social, communication, self-care, daily living, recreation, and employment
• Providing case management, specialist support coordination, and counselling supports to people with disabilities
• Assisting people with a disability to set and attain individual goals
• Working and liaising with families, service providers, allied health professionals, and community members to enhance the choice, social inclusion, and quality of life for people with disability
• Facilitating self-advocacy and / or advocate on behalf of people with disabilities
• Supporting individuals with disabilities to transition to, access and maintain meaningful vocational experiences
• Helping families, caregivers and individuals with disability understand the impact of disability on a person’s daily functioning