9-12 Years: Beyond Early Childhood Intervention
Moving schools, new grades or other environments.
Read moreDevelopmental Education
Supporting young people and their families navigate life's transitions.
Driving Positive Developmental Change
At Everyday Independence, developmental educators help young people and their families navigate key life transitions—from later childhood to independent adulthood*.
Our developmental educators are trained to assess, plan and deliver supports to empower young people to transition through school, build meaningful peer connections, and prepare for independence, further education, or employment.
As leaders within a broader team of occupational therapists, speech pathologists, physiotherapists, behaviour support practitioners, and habit coaches, developmental educators coordinate discipline-specific supports to navigate each new developmental challenge.
By understanding every aspect of a young person’s support network and aspirations, developmental educators work directly with people in their homes and communities, serving as guides and partners in developing independence, well-being, and inclusion in everyday life.
* This service is currently offered by the Central Adelaide, Southern Adelaide and Bayside therapy hubs.
Who are Developmental Educators?
Developmental educators are qualified professionals who hold a degree in disability studies. At Everyday Independence they use their knowledge of disability and development, environmental barriers, social perceptions and peer dynamics to help youths and young adults gain new abilities and more confidence in their everyday functional life skills.
They are recognised by the NDIS and listed in the Pricing Arrangements under Capacity Building Supports.
What to Expect from Developmental Educators
Your developmental educator will serve as your main therapist, leading and coordinating your therapy journey. They will:
- Assess your goals, life challenges and therapy needs to develop your therapy plan
- Deliver most of your therapy
- Organise services from other allied health practitioners and links to external supports like education, mental health, welfare, community and employment services.
Life Stages Supported by Developmental Educators
Read how our developmental educators can support young people to achieve more than they thought possible with dedicated team coordination and support.
Ready to get started?
To get started with developmental education, a developmental educator comes to your home to get to know you, your family and other members of your support team. They take a whole of life approach to set you on your pathway to positive change.
Not yet a NDIS participant? Visit our NDIS pages for information on getting your plan funded.
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