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Supports at school for students with learning disabilities

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​All Queensland state schools make reasonable adjustments to enable children of all abilities to attend school, participate in school activities and access the curriculum.

To support students with learning disabilities, schools are able to access a range of supports and services tailored to meet their individual needs.

Supports at school

Every student with a learning disability has different needs and will need different reasonable adjustments to attend school, participate in school activities and access the curriculum.

State schools consult parents about the reasonable adjustments that may be made. Students are also consulted as much as possible, depending on their age and individual circumstances.

Reasonable adjustments are identified based on the student's individual needs and may include adjustments to learning activities, teaching strategies, assessment, communication, use of assistive technology or changes to the learning environment. Students may also need adjustments to support them to engage with peers and to stay healthy and safe. Schools determine the best way to record the individual supports being provided to students at their school.

For more information about common types of reasonable adjustments, refer to the General information for students with disability page.

If you have any questions regarding the supports and reasonable adjustments being provided for your child, or how these are documented, please talk to your child’s classroom teacher or principal.

Resources available to schools

Schools are able to access a range of resources and support services to assist them to make reasonable adjustments. Please contact your child’s school to discuss your child’s specific needs.

Schools can access a range of specialist advice to help them make reasonable adjustments including:

Schools are responsible for accessing these supports and resources and may need your consent to access these support services.

More information about how students can be supported at school can be found on the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability website:

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Last updated 11 February 2021