We spoke to young people with intellectual disability. They had the same goals for life after high school as most people their age. But they felt ‘stuck’.
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In a series of research forums young people talked about their fears around going to high school. And what kind of support they want.
There is a lot of pressure on the transition to ‘big school’. For parents, this raises the question of how best we can prepare our kids and ourselves for this time.
The middle years (between 8 and 14 years old) are a foundational period for development. But these years don’t receive enough support from the education system.
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Senior research fellow, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Associate professor, Medical Education, Research and Evaluation, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University
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Associate Professor, Early Childhood Education Academic Lead, University of Canberra
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Research Fellow, Australian Council for Educational Research
