Special Education

Educator Workshops

Confident Educators, Empowered Communicators!

Equip your team with the knowledge and skills to support every child's unique communication needs. Our workshops are designed to help special education professionals confidently identify and address communication challenges in children and teens with complex needs—whether in the classroom, therapy room, or during social interactions. Empower your staff to create inclusive environments where all students can communicate effectively and feel understood.

In person workshops across the Yorke Peninsula
Online live webinars
Online on demand webinars (*coming soon*)

Empowering Special Educators: Enhancing Communication Skills

Support Every Child’s Voice, Every Day

Our workshops are crafted to equip special education professionals with the tools and confidence to support students with diverse communication needs. Whether you're in a special education classroom, working with students with disabilities, or supporting students with complex communication needs, our sessions are designed to meet your unique challenges.

What Could Be Included in the Session

Key communication disorders or communication challenges that may co-occur with autism, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, etc and how you can support someone’s communication
How to effectively use AAC tools (e.g., boards, speech devices, apps) to support each person’s communication needs
Practical strategies for supporting communication through visual aids, simplified language, and modelling
How to create individualised communication plans tailored to each student's unique sensory, motor, and cognitive needs
Strategies for creating an inclusive environment that promotes communication and social interaction
How to collaborate with families and professionals to ensure consistent communication support across all settings
Techniques for supporting non-verbal students in social settings, including peer interactions and navigating social situations

These are just some of the topics we could cover during our sessions, but each online live or in-person workshop is tailored to meet the specific needs and interests of your team. We understand that every group has different priorities, so we work with you to focus on the areas that will be most valuable for your educators and staff. Whether you want to dive deeper into a specific communication strategy, explore new tools and techniques, or discuss real-world challenges you’re facing in the classroom, we customise each session to ensure it’s as relevant and impactful as possible. Additionally, we leave space in every session for questions and open discussion, so educators can raise concerns and get advice that directly applies to their day-to-day work.

Tailored to Your Team

We understand that each educational setting is unique. Our workshops can be customised to address the specific needs of your team, whether you're focusing on:

Supporting students with complex communication needs
Implementing augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems
Collaborating with allied health professionals
Creating an inclusive classroom environment

Flexible Delivery Options

We offer both in-person and online workshop options, making it easy to fit into your professional development calendar. Sessions can be delivered at your service or school, and we’ll work with you to find a time that suits your team best.

Who It’s For

Early childhood educators and leaders
Kindergarten teachers and assistants
Primary school teachers and learning support officers
Special education teachers and support staff
OSHC educators
Inclusion and wellbeing staff
Special education teachers and support staff
Kindergarten teachers and assistants supporting non-speaking children
Early childhood educators and leaders working with children with complex communication needs (e.g., non-speaking children, children with language delays, children with developmental communication delays, etc)
Primary school teachers and learning support officers working with children with developmental or communication delays, non-speaking children, and children with language delays, etc
High school teachers and learning support officers working with children with developmental or communication delays, non-speaking children, and children with language delays, etc
OSHC educators supporting children with diverse communication needs
Inclusion and wellbeing staff fostering an inclusive environment for students with complex communication needs
Day support staff and support workers supporting children or adults with complex communication (e.g., non-speaking children or adults, children or adults with communication difficulties, etc)