How Can You Help Students with Additional Needs?

Did you know 10% of Australian school students have a disability? 1 in 8 school students with a disability are diagnosed at a severe or profound level, which is why classroom support systems are so important.

Care providers, teachers, support staff, Allied Health and families can work together to support students with additional needs, improving their chances of succeeding in school and even getting a job with a disability. Here are a few ways you can help students with additional needs.

Establish an Individual Learning Plan

Students with additional needs can benefit from an individual learning plan, with teachers, support staff, and parents all aware of the agreed-upon learning accommodations. Personal support may be arranged in line with the individual learning plan to ensure every student has the resources to meet their full potential at school and in the outside world.

Implement Classroom Accommodations

One of the main concerns for people going to school or getting a job with a disability is classroom accommodations. To ensure adequate help for people with disabilities, teachers and school staff should accommodate different needs throughout the day. This could include anything from seating students in a quieter part of the room to allowing more time for assignments and tests.

Simplify Lessons and Learning Materials

Not only is it important to have an organised classroom with mobility equipment as required, but it’s also best to have modified learning materials and simple lessons for those with special needs. Students with a learning disability like dyslexia or language processing disorder could benefit from slower, simpler lessons as part of in-classroom disability service. This help for people with disabilities at school should encourage students to keep learning and working hard by meeting them where they are.

Explore Student Disability Services in Geelong

The good news about modern disability services is that there are resources in place for students needing extra help during lessons or in getting a job with a disability. Professional help for people with disabilities can enhance a student’s educational experience and set them up for future success in the classroom and beyond.

Contact us here at Fair Go Access in Geelong to learn more about disability support services for students and everyone with special needs.