Alternatives to Hiring a Special Education Advocate in Victoria
Can't afford a $200/hour disability advocate in Melbourne? Here are 5 alternatives Victorian parents use to advocate effectively at SSG meetings and DIP assessments.
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All articles about Victoria Disability Support Blueprint.
Best IEP Resource for Victorian Parents Waiting for a Diagnosis
Your child doesn't have a formal diagnosis yet but needs school support in Victoria. Here's what actually works when the school says they can't help without paperwork.
How to Prepare for a DIP Meeting in Victoria When You Have Less Than a Week
Your child's Disability Inclusion Profile meeting is next week. Here's the exact preparation sequence to ensure their functional needs aren't understated by the facilitator.
US IEP Planner vs Victoria-Specific Disability Support Guide: Why Generic Templates Fail in Victorian Schools
Etsy and Amazon IEP planners use US laws (IDEA, Section 504) that don't exist in Victoria. Here's what you actually need for SSG meetings, DIPs, and VCAA provisions.
Victoria IEP Toolkit vs Hiring a Disability Advocate: Which Gets Better Results?
Compare using a self-advocacy IEP toolkit to hiring a private disability advocate in Victoria. Costs, outcomes, and when each option makes sense for SSG meetings.
How to Complain About a Victorian School's Disability Support
Step-by-step guide to lodging a disability complaint against a Victorian government school — from DET escalation to VEOHRC and the Victorian Ombudsman.
How to Prepare for an SSG Meeting in Victoria: Rights, Agenda, and What to Bring
Complete guide to Student Support Group meetings in Victorian government schools — what parents can bring, their rights, how to prepare, and tips for getting real outcomes.
Primary to Secondary Transition with Disability in Victoria: Keeping Support Intact
How to manage the Year 6 to Year 7 transition for students with disability in Victoria — transferring IEPs, DIP updates, and SSG setup at the new school.
How to Write IEP Goals Aligned to the Victorian Curriculum
Step-by-step guide to writing SMART IEP goals for Victorian government schools, with examples linked to the Victorian Curriculum and the DET's four-stage IEP process.
Victorian Curriculum Towards Foundation Levels A to D: A Parent's Guide
What Towards Foundation Levels A to D mean in the Victorian Curriculum, which students use them, and how they connect to IEP goals and DIP assessments.
School Not Following the IEP in Victoria: A Step-by-Step Escalation Guide
What Victorian parents can do when a school or teacher ignores documented IEP adjustments — from direct contact to formal complaints with the Victorian Ombudsman.
Behaviour Support Plans in Victorian Schools: What They Are, Who Writes Them, and How to Make Sure They Work
How behaviour support plans work in Victorian government schools, who develops them, what they must include, and how to escalate when a BSP isn't being followed.
School Refusal and Anxiety Accommodations in Victorian Schools
How Victorian schools must support students with anxiety and school refusal — from graduated return plans to formal IEP accommodations under the DSE 2005.
NCCD Explained for Victorian Parents: How It Affects Your Child's School Support
What the NCCD is, what the four adjustment levels mean, and how this annual data collection affects disability funding and support in Victorian schools.
Dyslexia and Learning Disability Support in Victorian Schools
What adjustments Victorian schools must provide for dyslexia, intellectual disability, and other learning disabilities — and how to get them documented in an IEP.
Disability Funding and Integration Aides in Victorian Schools: What Parents Need to Know
How disability funding works in Victorian government schools, what the integration aide system actually provides, and what to do when the school says there aren't enough aide hours.
Autism School Adjustments in Victoria: What to Request and How to Get Them
Evidence-based classroom adjustments for autistic students in Victorian schools — IEP goals, sensory supports, transition strategies, and how to use the DI model.
Disability Education Rights in Victoria: What the DSE 2005 Guarantees Your Child
Your child's rights under the Disability Standards for Education 2005 and Victoria's Equal Opportunity Act — what schools must do and how to enforce it.
VCE Vocational Major and Victorian Pathways Certificate: Which Pathway for Students with Disability?
Compare VCE VM, VPC, and VCE scored for students with disability in Victoria — what each pathway leads to, who the VPC is designed for, and how to decide.
ADHD School Adjustments and IEP Goals in Victoria: What Actually Works
Evidence-based classroom adjustments and IEP goal frameworks for students with ADHD in Victorian schools — from movement breaks to assessment accommodations.
VCAA Special Provision for VCE: How to Secure Exam Accommodations for Disability
How Victorian parents apply for VCAA Special Examination Arrangements — extra time, scribes, readers, and assistive tech for VCE exams with disability.
Twice-Exceptional Students in Victoria: Writing an IEP That Addresses Both Giftedness and Disability
How to write an effective IEP for 2e students in Victorian schools — addressing both high ability and disability needs without letting one mask the other.
Specialist School Victoria: Eligibility, Enrolment, and the Mainstream vs Specialist Decision
Eligibility criteria for Victorian specialist schools, how enrolment works, and how to decide between specialist and mainstream placement for your child.
Sensory Adjustments in Victorian Schools: What to Ask For and How to Get Them in the IEP
How to request and document sensory adjustments in Victorian school IEPs — noise, lighting, movement breaks, and quiet space accommodations under the DSE 2005.
Reasonable Adjustments in Victorian Schools: Your Rights Under DSE 2005
Explains what reasonable adjustments Victorian schools must provide under the Disability Standards for Education 2005, how to request them, and what to do when a school refuses.
NDIS and School Support in Victoria: Understanding Where the Funding Boundary Actually Sits
How NDIS and Victorian school funding interact, what each covers, who pays for therapy in schools, and how to avoid gaps in your child's support.
Kindergarten Inclusion Support Victoria: What the KIS Program Actually Covers
How the KIS program works in Victoria, who qualifies, what support it provides, and how to apply for kindergarten disability inclusion funding.
Disability Advocate Victoria Education: When to Use One and When You Don't Need To
Find out what a special education advocate does in Victoria, what ACD offers for free, and how to advocate for your child yourself at SSG meetings.
Appealing a Disability Inclusion Profile Outcome in Victoria: What's Actually Possible
Explains the two valid grounds for appealing a DIP outcome in Victorian government schools, the 15-day window, and what to do if the appeal is not an option.
Cognitive Assessment for Children in Victoria: Private Psychologists, SSS Referrals, and What the Results Mean
How to get a cognitive or educational psychology assessment in Victoria — through SSS or a private psychologist — and how to use the results to support your child's IEP.
Assistive Technology in Victorian Schools: How the Equipment Boost for Schools Program Works
How Victorian schools fund assistive technology through the Equipment Boost for Schools program, what qualifies, and how to get it documented in your child's IEP.
Victoria's Disability Inclusion Model: Tiers, DIP Meetings, and What the PSD Transition Means for Your Child
Explains Victoria's Disability Inclusion tiers, the DIP meeting process, and what the PSD-to-DI transition means for funding and support in government schools.