How to Prepare for a WA Documented Plan Meeting Without an Advocate
Step-by-step preparation for your child's Student Support Group meeting in Western Australia when you can't afford or access a disability education advocate.
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Best WA Disability Education Resource for Parents Who Moved from Interstate
If you've relocated to Western Australia from NSW, Victoria, or Queensland, here's why your existing IEP documentation won't work and what resource gets you up to speed fastest.
Alternatives to the DDWA Parent Guide for WA Disability Education
The DDWA Parent Guide to Documented Plans is helpful but dated. Here are the best alternatives for WA parents navigating IDA funding, SSG meetings, and school disability support in 2026.
Best Disability Education Resource for Regional and Remote WA Families
Parents in the Pilbara, Kimberley, South West, and Goldfields face unique barriers to disability education support. Here's the best resource when Perth-based advocates aren't an option.
WA Disability Education Guide vs Hiring an Educational Advocate: Which Is Worth It?
Comparing a $14 WA disability education guide against hiring a Perth educational advocate at $150+/hour. When each option makes sense for parents.
Education Support Centre vs Mainstream School in WA: How to Make the Right Call
Eligibility criteria, placement decisions, and your rights when choosing between an ESC and mainstream school for your child in Western Australia.
School Suspension and Exclusion Disability Rights in WA: What Parents Need to Know
WA disability rights during school suspension and exclusion — what schools must do before excluding a disabled student, and how to challenge it.
NDIS vs School Funding in WA: What Each System Pays For (and What It Won't)
The NDIS and WA school funding are separate systems with separate responsibilities. Here's exactly what each covers for your child with disability.
Global Developmental Delay and Intellectual Disability School Support in WA
How to get school support for GDD or intellectual disability in WA — IDA funding, ESC placement, ABLEWA curriculum, and what parents need to know.
Moving to WA with a Disabled Child: Transferring School Disability Support from NSW or Interstate
Transferring disability school support when moving to WA from NSW or interstate — why existing plans don't transfer, and how to restart the WA system quickly.
Dyslexia School Support in WA: Getting Adjustments in Perth and Beyond
How to get school adjustments for dyslexia in WA — what funding applies, what the Documented Plan should include, and how to advocate for SCSA exam arrangements.
Disability Standards for Education 2005: What WA Schools Are Legally Required to Do
How the DSE 2005 and WA School Education Act create enforceable obligations for reasonable adjustments in Western Australian schools.
How to Prepare for a Student Support Group Meeting in WA
What WA's SSG meetings are, who attends, what to bring, and how to drive the agenda so your child's Documented Plan actually delivers results.
How to Write SMART Goals for a Documented Plan in WA Schools
WA-specific guide to writing SMART IEP goals for Documented Plans. Real examples, the 5-week review cycle, and how to reject vague school-drafted goals.
Sensory Uniform Exemptions and School Adjustments in WA: How to Request Them
How to get a sensory uniform exemption or sensory processing adjustments in a WA school — the legal basis, what to request, and how to document it.
School Refusal with Autism or Disability in WA: Rights, Plans, and What Schools Must Do
School refusal in WA for autistic and disabled children — your legal rights, Individual Attendance Plans, and how to force the school to act.
Disability School Support in Regional WA: Pilbara, Kimberley, Bunbury, and Beyond
Getting disability school support in regional WA — what Pilbara, Kimberley, and Bunbury families face, how to access specialists via telehealth, and how to advocate effectively.
Independent School Disability Support in WA: What Catholic and Non-Government Schools Must Provide
What disability support looks like at Catholic and independent WA schools — funding rules, DSE obligations, and how to advocate for your child.
Home Education for a Child with Disability in Western Australia: What Parents Need to Know
Homeschooling a disabled child in WA — registration requirements, NDIS access, what you lose and gain, and when home education is the right choice.
How to Make a Disability Complaint About a School in Western Australia
Step-by-step guide to lodging a disability complaint against a WA school — from DoE regional offices through to the AHRC under the DDA.
Documented Plan Western Australia: What Every Parent Needs to Know
What a Documented Plan actually is in WA schools, who triggers one, what must be in it, and how to make sure it works for your child.
Catholic Education WA Disability Support: What CEWA Does Differently
How Catholic Education WA funds and manages disability support differently from government schools — and what parents need to know before enrolling.
Autism Masking at School in WA: Why Hidden Distress Goes Unsupported and What to Do
Autism masking in WA schools — why masking children are denied support, how to build an evidence case, and what adjustments to request at the SSG meeting.
Finding the Best Schools for Autism and ADHD in Perth and Western Australia
What to actually look for when choosing a Perth school for a child with autism or ADHD — beyond reputation and into real inclusion practice.
Autistic Burnout at School in WA: Signs, Causes, and What Schools Must Do
Autistic burnout at school in WA — what it looks like, why current adjustments are failing, and how to force the school to actually support your child.
School Psychology Assessments in WA: Public vs Private, Costs, and What the Reports Need to Say
How WA's School Psychology Service works, wait time realities, what private autism and ADHD assessments cost in Perth, and what reports need to include for school funding.
Students at Educational Risk WA: What the SAER Policy Means for Your Child
What WA's Students at Educational Risk policy is, how it connects to Documented Plans, SEN reporting, and special educational needs identification in WA schools.
NCCD Levels of Adjustment Explained for WA Parents
What the four NCCD levels mean in WA schools, how they drive school funding, and why your child's NCCD level affects their Documented Plan and IDA eligibility.
Individual Behaviour Plans and Transition Plans in WA Schools: What Parents Need to Know
How IBPs, RMPs, and ITPs work in WA schools — what triggers them, what must be in them, and how to ensure they protect rather than punish your child.
Denied Disability Funding at a WA School? How to Appeal an IDA Rejection
What to do when IDA funding is denied in WA: the 28-day appeal window, Disabilities Advisory Panel process, and what evidence wins the review.
Individual Disability Allocation WA: How IDA Funding Works in WA Schools
Exactly how WA's Individual Disability Allocation works, which 8 categories qualify, how the funding is spent, and what to do if your application is denied.
Disability Funding in WA Schools: EAA, IDA, and Education Assistant Hours Explained
How WA school disability funding actually works — the student-centred model, EAA vs IDA, what drives EA hours, and how to push back when support falls short.
ABLEWA Curriculum Western Australia: What Parents Need to Know
What ABLEWA is, who uses it, how ABLEWA phases work, how ABLEWA reporting differs from standard WA Curriculum reporting, and what it means for your child's Documented Plan.
SCSA Disability Adjustments for ATAR, OLNA, and WACE: A Parent's Guide
How to apply for SCSA equitable access adjustments in WA for Year 11-12 exams. Deadlines, evidence requirements, and what adjustments are available.
PDA at School in WA: Getting Support for Pathological Demand Avoidance in Perth
PDA (pathological demand avoidance) in WA schools — what adjustments work, how to document it in a Documented Plan, and what parents in Perth should know.
Disability Advocates and Education Rights in Western Australia
When to hire a disability advocate in Perth, what DDWA and PWdWA offer for free, and how to choose the right level of help for your situation.
ASDAN vs WACE in WA: Choosing the Right Senior Secondary Pathway for Your Child
Compare ASDAN, WACE, and WASSA for WA students with disability. Understand what each pathway leads to and how to choose based on your child's needs.
IEP Western Australia: Why Your School Says 'Documented Plan' Instead
WA schools use 'Documented Plan' not 'IEP'. Here's what that means, how the system works, and what rights parents have under WA law.