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Developmental Educator

How a Developmental Educator Can Support You

Our Developmental Education (DE) Therapies are designed to support neurodivergent individuals in building the skills necessary for independence, emotional well-being, and social understanding. Our neurodiversity-affirming approach focuses on personalised, strengths-based interventions that empower individuals across various life domains.

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Our DE Therapy Services include:

  • Goal Setting:
    Personalised support plans that highlight strengths and build independence, focusing on improving daily living skills.

  • Emotional Regulation:
    Strategies to support emotional regulation, social understanding, and managing sensory sensitivities, empowering clients to navigate emotional challenges effectively.

  • Social Understanding & Self-Advocacy:
    Encouraging the development of social understanding and self-advocacy skills to promote personal insight and appreciation of diverse perspectives.

  • Assistive Technology Supports:
    Exploring and implementing assistive technologies that enhance communication, learning, and everyday functioning.

  • Disability Counselling:
    Tailored disability counselling and education to address individual needs, including guidance for clients and their wider support network.

  • Parent Education:
    Educating families and carers on Autism, ADHD, and neurodiversity, helping them understand and support their loved ones effectively.

  • Working with Schools (Training & Professional Development):
    Collaborating with schools and educators to implement inclusive teaching strategies that accommodate neurodivergent learners, offering training on neurodiversity and strengths-based approaches.

  • Transition Planning & Employment:
    Providing guidance on exploring career options aligned with an individual's strengths and interests, and working with employers to create neurodiversity-friendly workplaces, including adaptations to hiring processes and accommodations.

Empowering Lives
The Role of Developmental Educators in Disability

Developmental Educators (DEs) are dedicated specialists with deep expertise in both developmental and acquired disabilities. Their role is to empower individuals by fostering the skills, independence, and overall quality of life for those they support. DEs work across the lifespan, helping individuals of all ages by boosting their abilities, autonomy, and social connections.

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Developmental Educators take a comprehensive and practical approach to their work, focusing not only on the individual but also offering robust support to families and caregivers. Their goal is to enhance everyday functioning, promote independence, and build social skills.

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DEs are highly respected in the disability sector. They are sought after by families and disability service providers alike, particularly for their expertise in conducting developmental and behavioural assessments, and for offering interventions that align with NDIS goals and plans.

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Personalised and Collaborative Support
A Developmental Educator creates personalised learning strategies, tools, and supports that help individuals achieve positive outcomes throughout their lives. By working closely with healthcare professionals, educational teams, support staff, employers, families, and caregivers, DEs ensure a person-centred, holistic approach that enriches the skills and understanding of everyone involved in the individual’s support network.

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This collaborative effort not only improves the individual’s ability to function in everyday life but also fosters a supportive environment that enhances overall well-being and life outcomes.

Scope of Practice for a DE

  • Conducting environmental audits and assessments

  • Performing NDIS Functional Capacity Assessments (FCA) and Adaptive Behavior Assessments, with comprehensive reports and recommendations utilising assessments such as Vineland 3, WHODAS 2.0, and LSP-16

  • Assessing and providing a sensory profile along with a detailed report

  • Creating Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) assessments and developing corresponding plans

  • Managing crisis plans effectively

  • Compiling informative individual profiles

  • Crafting individualised support plans using a person-centered approach

  • Planning and setting goals and visions

  • Building capacity and promoting community participation

  • Facilitating self-determination and self-advocacy

  • Establishing effective communication methods

  • Cultivating positive interpersonal skills

  • Offering workplace and educational support

  • Mediating and supporting workplace and educational needs

  • Providing training and workshops for workplaces and educational institutions

  • Assisting with transitions, such as from school to higher education or education to employment

  • Developing independent living skills

  • Enhancing the overall quality of life and community participation

  • Working in alignment with the NDIS to provide comprehensive Choice and Control in all services and support offered

Our interventions at JARDIN SPECTRUM ASSIST go beyond standard practices. We are deeply committed to respecting the individual narratives of autistic and disabled people. Our support is tailored to recognise and honour the unique strengths and experiences of each person we work with. As we continue to listen, learn, and adapt, our mission remains clear: empowering individuals to lead lives defined by their own goals, dreams, and strengths—free from societal limitations.

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