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It's the beginning of a new school year for students in Australia. For the first episode of 2023 (coincidentally starting with Episode 23!), Paediatric Nurse Consultant Jodie Thompson from Kids Collaborative and Paediatric Clinical Psychologist Amanda Lane-Brown talk with Susan about how being curious to ask questions without judgement is THE key element for children with a disability entering primary school.

We also talk about self-esteem, masking disability and how there should be a greater emphasis on education system and parents working together to get the best possible outcome for children.

This is two part series, we will be following this up with an upcoming episode about high schoolers and disability.

Information in this episode
Kids Collaborative: https://kidscollaborative.com.au/

Disability Support Guide Amanda Lane-Brown: https://www.disabilitysupportguide.com.au/profile/amanda-lane-brown

University of Sydney Amanda Lane-Brown: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Amanda-Lane-Brown

9 reasons now is the time to read these comic books about kids with disability: https://northcott.com.au/9-reasons-now-is-the-time-to-read-these-comic-books-about-kids-with-disability/

Continence Foundation of Australia - Toilet Tactics: https://www.continence.org.au/incontinence/who-it-affects/children/toilet-tactics

Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership Limited - Inclusive Education: https://www.aitsl.edu.au/research/spotlights/inclusive-education-teaching-students-with-disability

Raising Children - School support for children with disability: https://raisingchildren.net.au/disability/school-play-work/school/school-support-disability

Autism Spectrum Australia - Life Stages Primary School: https://www.autismspectrum.org.au/life-stages/primary-school

Credits
This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood with assistance by  Effie Manetakis. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/.