❓ Question on Notice seeks data on the qualifications and employment numbers of education and therapy assistants providing speech therapy support to autistic children in WA primary schools. The response deflects responsibility to other government bodies.
AnsweredQoN 1808Legislative Assembly
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I refer to question on notice 1560 about speech therapy assistance for autistic children and ask -
(1) How many education assistants are employed to provide speech therapy assistance to students with autism in Western Australian primary schools during school hours?
(2) How many therapy assistants are employed to provide speech therapy assistance to students with autism in Western Australian primary schools during school hours?
(3) How many of the education assistants referred to in (1) hold a four-year Bachelor Degree in Human Communication Sciences from Curtin University or equivalent undergraduate degree from a recognised university?
(4) How many of the therapy assistants in (2) hold a four-year Bachelor Degree in Human Communication Sciences from Curtin University or equivalent undergraduate degree from a recognised university?
(5) How many of the education assistants in (1) hold a Masters Degree in Speech Pathology?
(6) How many of the therapy assistants in (2) hold a Masters Degree in Speech Pathology?
(7) What are the qualifications of the education assistants and therapy assistants referred to in (1) and (2)?
(1) How many education assistants are employed to provide speech therapy assistance to students with autism in Western Australian primary schools during school hours?
(2) How many therapy assistants are employed to provide speech therapy assistance to students with autism in Western Australian primary schools during school hours?
(3) How many of the education assistants referred to in (1) hold a four-year Bachelor Degree in Human Communication Sciences from Curtin University or equivalent undergraduate degree from a recognised university?
(4) How many of the therapy assistants in (2) hold a four-year Bachelor Degree in Human Communication Sciences from Curtin University or equivalent undergraduate degree from a recognised university?
(5) How many of the education assistants in (1) hold a Masters Degree in Speech Pathology?
(6) How many of the therapy assistants in (2) hold a Masters Degree in Speech Pathology?
(7) What are the qualifications of the education assistants and therapy assistants referred to in (1) and (2)?
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Answered
19 March 2007
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
20 days
(2-7)Responsibility for the provision of therapy support rests with Disability Services Commission (DSC). Responsibility for the provision of therapy in country locations rests with Department of Health with supplementary funding provided by DSC.
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