FOCUS AREA 2: Positive educational experiences

Objective: We want the South Australian public education system to champion Autistic children and students to thrive in the educational environment, to receive the right supports for them, and feel empowered to succeed.

Actions made under Focus Area 2 aim to improve the educational experiences of Autistic children and young people by addressing bullying and discrimination, and addressing the need for flexibility and neurodiversity-affirming supports across all education settings.

• Commitment 1: Improve environments to support the inclusion of Autistic children and young people in our preschools, primary and secondary school settings.
• Commitment 2: Improve the knowledge and understanding of autism amongst our educators, support staff and those connected to our education and care settings.
• Commitment 3: Identify ways to improve transition pathways between educational settings and beyond school.
• Commitment 4: Implement neurodiversity-affirming supports and strategies, tailored to the individual, to ensure Autistic children and students receive the right supports for them.