As your GP refers cases he/she isn't sure of to a specialist, so, too, do we refer our specific case students to Guidance Officers. These are specialists who, through thorough testing, are able to identify learning and/or developmental difficulties and recommend appropriate programs and support services.
At our school, we are able to enlist the services of a Learning Support Teacher 3 days per week, Special Needs Teacher 2 days per week as well as receive visitations from Advisory Visiting Teachers for Hearing Impairments, Aspergus, Intellectual Impairment and Physical Impairments. When available, Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy resource people also visit.
We have an inclusion and referral process through our 'Team Around Child' committee that consists of our special needs teacher, learning support teacher, principal and teachers.
Parents are an integral part of our inclusion processes.