504 Plan vs IEP in Australia: What ACT Parents Actually Need to Know
Australia doesn't have 504 plans or IEPs. ACT parents searching these US terms need ILPs and reasonable adjustments under the DSE 2005. Here's the difference.
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Alternatives to Free Advocacy Services (AFI and ADACAS) for ACT Disability Education
Free advocacy in Canberra is overloaded. Here are the practical alternatives when AFI and ADACAS can't help before your child's next ILP meeting.
Best Disability Support Resource for ACT Parents Waiting for a Diagnosis
Your child doesn't need a formal diagnosis to receive reasonable adjustments in ACT schools. Here's how to secure ILP support while waiting on assessment waitlists.
Best ILP Resource for Defence Families Relocating to Canberra
Transferring your child's disability supports to ACT schools after a defence posting? Here's how the ILP, SCAN, and NCCD systems work and what to do before your first meeting.
Compensatory Education in Australia: Can ACT Parents Claim Make-Up Learning?
Australia has no formal 'compensatory education' right like the US. But ACT parents can pursue catch-up support when schools fail their obligations under the DSE 2005.
ACT Disability Support Guide vs Hiring a Private Education Advocate
Comparing a self-advocacy toolkit with hiring a private disability education advocate in Canberra — cost, timing, and what each option actually delivers for ILP meetings.
Functional Behaviour Assessment in ACT Schools: What Parents Need to Know
How functional behaviour assessments and behaviour support plans work in ACT public schools — and how to get one when the school is reluctant.
How to Prepare for an ACT SCAN Assessment Without an Advocate
Step-by-step preparation for the ACT Student Centred Appraisal of Need process — what evidence to bring, how to maximise your child's resourcing band, and what to do if the outcome is wrong.
ILP for ADHD in ACT Schools: What Your Child Is Entitled to Under Australian Law
What an Individual Learning Plan for ADHD looks like in ACT public schools, what accommodations are legally required, and how to get them documented properly.
ILP for Autism in ACT Schools: Rights, Adjustments, and the SCAN Process
How autism support works in ACT public schools — from ILPs and reasonable adjustments to the SCAN process, specialist schools, and NDIS therapy in classrooms.
ILP Goal Bank for ACT Schools: SMART Goals for Autism, ADHD, and Learning Disabilities
A practical goal bank for Individual Learning Plans in ACT public schools — SMART goal examples for autism, ADHD, literacy, numeracy, and behaviour support.
ACT ILP Meeting Checklist: Everything to Prepare and Bring to Your Child's ILP Meeting
Complete pre-meeting preparation checklist for ACT Individual Learning Plan meetings — what to bring, what to ask, and what to do after the meeting ends.
The ILP Process in ACT Schools: How to Request, Prepare For, and Navigate It
Step-by-step guide to the Individual Learning Plan process in ACT public schools — from your first request to the SCAN assessment and what happens if the school won't cooperate.
Independent Educational Evaluation in Australia: What ACT Parents Can Actually Request
The US 'independent educational evaluation' doesn't exist in Australia. Here's what ACT parents can request instead — and when a private assessment changes everything.
Manifestation Determination in Australia: What Replaces It in the ACT
Australia has no manifestation determination review. But ACT parents have real legal tools when a school disciplines a child for disability-related behaviour.
Special Education Advocate in the ACT: Your Options When the School Won't Listen
ACT parents have real advocacy options — from free services like ADACAS to specialist education lawyers. Here's when you need each one, and what they cost.
Transition ILP Goals in the ACT: Supporting Students with Disability Through School Transitions
How ACT schools handle transition planning for students with disability — from primary to high school, and into college and post-school life. What parents need to know.
What Is an ILP in Australia? The ACT's Equivalent of an IEP Explained
Searching for 'what is an IEP' in Australia? In the ACT, it's called an ILP. Here's how Individual Learning Plans work in Canberra public schools.