From: Sent: Thursday, 13 July 2023 6:56 PM
To: Committee, Education & Health Standing laehsc@parliament.wa.gov.au
Subject: Autism in WA schools
To Whom It May Concern,
| am writing to you with regards to outline some of the many difficulties my son goes through in the WA education
system.
My 12 year old son has ASD and PDA and has continuous struggled through school.
Firstly the teachers have not had knowledge of ASD and especially PDA. This means not understanding his high sensory needs and emotional dysregulation due to triggers that could have been avoided.
Socially needing support with peers and groups.
Academically with organisation and understanding text.
These are just a few to mention.
Daily living with ASD and PDA can be for most extremely difficult and debilitating. To then not be understood and not supported in the school system can make life so much more difficult.
Please support our children by recognising these debilitating conditions, support our children and educate school staff.
Thankyou
Kind regards,
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