Disability in the Classroom

Training

Schedule

Self paced

Duration

2 hours

Cost

99

Unmet student needs can create a barrier to effective learning. Having an undiagnosed or unsupported disability in the classroom can compound these unmet needs and barriers. This course provides a general overview of the most common disabilities within the school environment. You’ll leave with an understanding of how some disabilities may create and influence unmet needs and how these can impact on how students learn, communicate, and socialise.

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Suitable for:

School teachers
Education support staff
School leaders, principals, and assistant principals
School well-being leaders and support person
Behaviour support practitioners
Allied health professionals

What you’ll learn:

Understand how disabilities can influence unmet needs and impact students’ learning.
Learn practical strategies to support the academic needs of individual students while teaching the whole group.
Gain confidence in supporting a wide range of students in both mainstream and specialised settings.

What you’ll gain:

This training provides understanding and practical strategies in supporting young people with disabilities in mainstream and specialist classrooms.

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Meet your presenter

Jenn Colechin

Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA)

Specialist Behaviour Support Practitioner

Director of Specialist Behaviour

Master of Education in Applied Behavior Analysis (MS ABA)

Master of Health Science in Disability Studies (MHS Dis Studs)

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature (BA)

Graduate Certificate in Criminology (Forensic Disability)

Hello and welcome! I’m Jenn Colechin, a behaviour support specialist and Board-Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) with over 26 years of experience.

My journey into the field of complex positive behaviour support is a deeply personal one, beginning with my own experiences as a trauma-affected child right through to becoming a kinship carer and permanent carer myself.

After pursuing extensive education in understanding human behaviour and disability care, I began working as a behaviour support analyst and therapist. I’ve supported individuals and their carers within schools, out-of-home care, and family-based settings.

My practice is grounded in evidence-based behavioural science and trauma-informed principles, offering comprehensive clinical support, including functional behaviour assessments (FBAs), individual supervision, and tailored interventions.

My experiences within the sector and the challenges faced by support professionals and the individuals they care for are what led me here.

I started Specialist Behaviour to build a community of learning and growth that drives much-needed change in the support sector.