A group of parents take matters into their own hands to bring a school catering for the individual needs of children with autism to Perth.
"This model helps teach them those distinct skills and fill in the gaps so that they can be successful. It's almost like a magical experience, seeing them unlock their capacity to learn, and that's really exciting."
Perth mother Jenny enrolled her 10-year-old son in the program after facing difficulties at multiple mainstream schools. "The experiences [my eldest] has had in school so far have left him quite traumatised, so to try and undo that damage and go in with a fresh start, it is hard process."Jenny said it was "crazy" that a group of parents had taken it into their own hands to open an autism school, without any assistance from the state government.
"The Western Australian public school system caters for the individual needs of students with autism spectrum disorder by providing a range of education options built on the principles of equity and inclusion," Jim Bell, acting director-general for student achievements at WA's Education Department said.
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