The many sides of Fe
Often the first thing people see when they meet 23-year-old Fe Jacobs is her disability. She just wishes it wasn’t all they see.
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Enabling Good Lives: Kerrianne’s journey
Enabling Good Lives has thrown a lifeline to Kerrianne and her family. It gives them the flexibility to use funding for the supports they need. In Kerrianne’s case, travelling to and from the activities she loves is a high priority.
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Individual Education Plans: A different perspective
An Individual Education Plan (IEP) is an essential tool to support children with special needs so they thrive in education. Learn more about how to make a meaningful IEP.
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Support and funding for students with disabilities
All schools receive funding from the Ministry of Education to support students with special needs. The ministry also provides additional funding and resources to support individual children who are identified as having high needs.
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Starting primary school
Starting school is an important milestone for every child. If your child has a disability, you will want to begin planning early to make sure the supports your child will need are in place before they start school.
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Making an accessible home
Everyone wants to feel safe and comfortable in their own home. If you need to modify your home so it is easier to get around, here are some ideas.
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Planning for transition – some key tips
When it comes to transition to adult services, you can never start planning too early. Here are some key tips for getting organised and supporting young people to help plan for a fulfilling future.
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Workplace modifications
Learn more about where you can get help if you need modifications to your place of work, or assistive equipment to help you do your job.
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Struggling at school? Supporting teens to succeed
Mark Shanks, an experienced special education professional, shares his tips for helping teens succeed at secondary school.
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System Transformation: The future of disability support
UPDATED 1 October 2018 – Disabled people and their whānau have been asking for change to disability support services for some time. Find out about the planned changes and how they will affect you.
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