About Us.

  • What is a Developmental Educator?

  • Our Vision

  • Our Mission

What is a Developmental Educator?

Developmental Educators are multi-disciplinary disability specialists with expertise in fostering the skills, independence and quality of life of individuals with developmental and/or acquired disabilities. As allied health professionals, Developmental Educators (also referred to as DE’s) have a practical approach and work holistically across the life span to address issues which may affect the function, independence and social inclusion of individuals with disability, their families and carers.

Developmental Educators implement and develop methodologies that enable the application of effective strategies to support the individual developmental learning goals of people who experience challenges such as acquired brain injury, physical and neurological disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disability, and other disabilities. Developmental Educators also work closely with families and caregivers, and other allied health professionals who may be involved in the support of an individual.

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Our Vision

Is that it all begins with an idea. Together we can work towards achieving goals and instilling an independent mindset and a greater quality of life for those who require additional supports, and to create these supports to be as individual as the individual.

It is our vision for all people to have the skills to be independent, to be able to communicate their needs and to actively participate within their communities.

Our Mission

  • Provide person centred active supports

  • Use evidenced and strength based therapy interventions

  • Recognise individual skills and attributes

  • Recognise that disability is not a barrier to inclusion and promote inclusion

  • Offer individualised therapy services and plans

  • Assist individuals to know and understand their rights

  • Support individuals to advocate for themselves

  • To teach skills and to learn from those we teach

  • Aim to improve quality of life for all

  • Working together to achieve individual goals

  • Encourage individuals to be the best version of themselves