❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses concerns about the potential closure of Language Development Centres (LDCs) and the integration of students with speech and language disabilities into mainstream classrooms. The Minister's response indicates no planned closures and highlights increased resources for supporting these students.
AnsweredQoN 535Legislative Assembly
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(1) Is there any intention to phase out or close any Language Development Centres (LCDs) and to integrate students with specific speech and language disabilities into mainstream classrooms?
(2) If so, which LCDs will be affected?
(3) If so, why is such a change being made?
(4) Is the Minister aware of concerns expressed by parents of children with such disabilities that they may suffer academically and emotionally if they are integrated into mainstream classrooms?
(2) If so, which LCDs will be affected?
(3) If so, why is such a change being made?
(4) Is the Minister aware of concerns expressed by parents of children with such disabilities that they may suffer academically and emotionally if they are integrated into mainstream classrooms?
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Answered
5 December 2002
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
29 days
(2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable (4) The Western Australian Child Health Survey Vol. 3 (Zubrick 1997) estimated that children with speech and language problems were three times more likely to experience school failure. The Minister has responded to these findings and concerns expressed by parents of children with speech and language difficulties and/or impairments (including those parents whose children do not attend LDCs). Government has provided $3m over four years and commenced implementation of a comprehensive range of services for students with speech language and learning impairment, from mainstream classroom programs through to access to specialised services, such as those provided by LDCs. In 2002 increased resources and services were provided to schools and education districts, including LDCs, for professional development and support, speech and language outreach service and research and resource development. The five metropolitan LDCs have focused on early intervention and operate through district clusters as centres of excellence.
(3) Not applicable (4) The Western Australian Child Health Survey Vol. 3 (Zubrick 1997) estimated that children with speech and language problems were three times more likely to experience school failure. The Minister has responded to these findings and concerns expressed by parents of children with speech and language difficulties and/or impairments (including those parents whose children do not attend LDCs). Government has provided $3m over four years and commenced implementation of a comprehensive range of services for students with speech language and learning impairment, from mainstream classroom programs through to access to specialised services, such as those provided by LDCs. In 2002 increased resources and services were provided to schools and education districts, including LDCs, for professional development and support, speech and language outreach service and research and resource development. The five metropolitan LDCs have focused on early intervention and operate through district clusters as centres of excellence.
(4) The Western Australian Child Health Survey Vol. 3 (Zubrick 1997) estimated that children with speech and language problems were three times more likely to experience school failure. The Minister has responded to these findings and concerns expressed by parents of children with speech and language difficulties and/or impairments (including those parents whose children do not attend LDCs). Government has provided $3m over four years and commenced implementation of a comprehensive range of services for students with speech language and learning impairment, from mainstream classroom programs through to access to specialised services, such as those provided by LDCs. In 2002 increased resources and services were provided to schools and education districts, including LDCs, for professional development and support, speech and language outreach service and research and resource development. The five metropolitan LDCs have focused on early intervention and operate through district clusters as centres of excellence.
(3) Not applicable (4) The Western Australian Child Health Survey Vol. 3 (Zubrick 1997) estimated that children with speech and language problems were three times more likely to experience school failure. The Minister has responded to these findings and concerns expressed by parents of children with speech and language difficulties and/or impairments (including those parents whose children do not attend LDCs). Government has provided $3m over four years and commenced implementation of a comprehensive range of services for students with speech language and learning impairment, from mainstream classroom programs through to access to specialised services, such as those provided by LDCs. In 2002 increased resources and services were provided to schools and education districts, including LDCs, for professional development and support, speech and language outreach service and research and resource development. The five metropolitan LDCs have focused on early intervention and operate through district clusters as centres of excellence.
(4) The Western Australian Child Health Survey Vol. 3 (Zubrick 1997) estimated that children with speech and language problems were three times more likely to experience school failure. The Minister has responded to these findings and concerns expressed by parents of children with speech and language difficulties and/or impairments (including those parents whose children do not attend LDCs). Government has provided $3m over four years and commenced implementation of a comprehensive range of services for students with speech language and learning impairment, from mainstream classroom programs through to access to specialised services, such as those provided by LDCs. In 2002 increased resources and services were provided to schools and education districts, including LDCs, for professional development and support, speech and language outreach service and research and resource development. The five metropolitan LDCs have focused on early intervention and operate through district clusters as centres of excellence.
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