The Inclusive Movement

05/03/2026

✨This weeks Professional Resource Picks ✨

Available Instore and online
www.inclusivemovement.com.au/shop

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4 books forward facing on a bookshelf.
Book 1: Future proofing your NDIS Business with Tania Gomez and industry Leaders
Book 2: A therapists guide to Neurodiversity affirming practice with children and young people by Raelene Dundon
Book 3: Creating a neurodiversity affirming classroom by Kara Dymond
Book 4: Occupational therapy, disability activism, and me by Georgia Vine

02/03/2026

Join us this morning for our MyTime Parent/Carer Support Group, 9am-11am @ Happy Hub.

This mornings guest speaker topic is chatting all about neurodivergent play styles and how to join your child in their world.

plus we have a special animal safari themed play session for our smalls!

All new and returning members welcome, we hope to see you there! ☀️

02/03/2026

Please Join us tomorrow for MyTime, Our parent/carer support group for those navigating developmental delay, disability and/or illness.

This weeks Guest Speaker topic is understanding Neurodivergent Play styles and how to join your child in their world :)

and for our preschool aged children - Our Play Helpers will have a special animal safari happening!

We hope to see you there, all are welcome!

Our MyTime Parent/Carer Support Groups are back for Term 1!

Join us each Tuesday, 9am-11am and take two hours to yourself while your preschool aged children are supported in our weekly themed play sessions.

MyTime sessions are a great way to connect with other families who "get it", while gaining resources and information to help navigate the day to day.

All new and returning families welcome :)

01/03/2026

The Australian Government is delivering on our election commitment and expanding access to support services for children and young people with severe speech and language disorders, including stuttering, speech sound disorders, cleft lip and cleft palate.

01/03/2026

Ever felt like something was missing from your inclusion work? 🤔

Maybe you’ve got the policies right, but the practice doesn’t quite match.

Or you’re reaching for tools that don’t actually fit your reality.

That’s where the Inclusive Foundations Bundle comes in.

This isn’t theory— it’s three self-paced, online courses built on extensive professional and lived experience, that walk you through what it actually means to create spaces where people with disability and families belong.

You’ll explore disability foundations, dig into disability as a culture, and learn what neuroaffirming practice looks like in real life.

All at your own pace, with resources you can use tomorrow.

Because inclusion that matters starts with listening, learning and understanding.

Ready? Enrol in our Incusion Foundations bundle today
https://theinclusivemovement.mykajabi.com/offers/K7tSTsqM/checkout



Image Description: A laptop screen displaying The Inclusive Foundations Bundle by The Inclusive Movement. The page features three training modules — Introduction to Disability & Community Inclusion, Disability Cultural Awareness (From Access to Belonging), and Introduction to Neuroaffirming Practice — with teal, gold, and coral branding and “Start Learning” buttons beneath each course. The design is clean, modern, and inviting, highlighting lived-experience-led learning and a call to “Explore Lived-Experience-Led Learning.”

Learn about disability inclusion, neurodiversity, sensory regulation, and inclusive practice with The Inclusive Movement's Inclusive Training Hub. Lived-experience-led, neuroaffirming, and community-focused education.

19/02/2026

How we view disability shapes how we respond to it.

While we have many models for disability, for a long time, disability was viewed mostly through a medical lens — focusing on diagnosis, deficits, and “fixing” the person.

But disabled people and advocates have long reminded us:
The problem isn’t the person - The problem is the barriers.

The social model of disability shifts the focus — toward removing barriers, adapting environments, and designing systems that include more people.

And the human rights lens goes even further.

It recognises disabled people as rights-holders, with dignity, autonomy, and a voice in decisions that affect them.

Not charity.
Not pity.
Rights.

When we shift our lens and start to listen to disabled voices and many disability perspectives.
That’s where real inclusion begins. Where we move from access - to belonging.

Learn More:
https://www.inclusivemovement.com.au/disability-cultural-awareness-training



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Graphic showing three perspectives on disability: the medical model, social model, and human rights model, explaining how each lens shapes understanding and responses to disability.

19/02/2026

See you this afternoon - a friendly reminder to please use our new booking link below to let us know you are coming :)

https://HappyHub.as.me/

19/02/2026

‼️New free mental health service in the Pilbara🧡

Anglicare WA are excited to announce the Acacia Community Mental Health program. The program supports people aged 16 and over who are experiencing stress, low mood or overwhelm and would benefit from short‑term support 🫶

To learn more about this program visit https://www.anglicarewa.org.au/get-support/services-directory/acacia-community-mental-health-acmh or call the Karratha office on 9143 1880

If you would like to discuss a referral to the service, please speak to your GP👩‍⚕️

Acacia Community Mental Health is supported by funding from the Australian Government under the PHN Program and commissioned by WA Primary Health Alliance

18/02/2026

James is 10 and autistic.
He just wanted to play football.

Before he ever stepped onto the field, his mum Emma had already:
Searched for accessibility info (none)
Called and emailed for answers
Explained his needs repeatedly
Filled out forms with no space for support info
Been told “we welcome everyone” without real answers

At training, the coach wasn’t informed.
Instructions were fast and noisy.
James became overwhelmed and shut down.
He left thinking he had failed.

He didn’t fail.
The system wasn’t ready for him.

His mum offered simple supports:
Visual demonstrations
Processing time
A quiet space in between

She even made visuals herself on a Sunday night.

James just wanted to play.

His mum just wanted him to belong.

Instead, she became the planner, educator, advocate and support worker.

We know clubs are volunteer led groups, but this story is just one of many, and we can all make a difference

Here's 5 Simple things clubs can do to take their clubs from Access to belonging:
• Share accessibility info openly - what is the clubs policy, who knows about it and what does it actually look like in practice?
• Ask about support needs on registration - and read the forms. Ask questions for clarification if needed.
• Brief coaches early - pass along the information, check in following sessions
• Allow visual supports & quiet breaks
• Celebrate all goals - big and small. Create opportunities outside of playing for members to be a part of the club too.

Belonging shouldn’t depend on parent advocacy. Small steps can have big impacts.

Are you a community group or club wanting to learn more about taking your to a place of genuine inclusion and belonging?
Chat to us to see how we can help
https://www.inclusivemovement.com.au/start-here

Image Description: Graphic showing a smiling mother and son with icons of phone calls, forms and a coach. Text describes a case study about an autistic child facing barriers when joining a football club and the journey toward inclusion.

17/02/2026

NEW on The Inclusive Training Hub - Inclusive Education, self paced online learning course 👩🏼‍🎓

48 practical lessons, and neuroaffirming training for schools ready to move beyond token inclusion-covering inclusive education from policy to practice.

Who This Is For
✔️ Classroom teachers
✔️ Education assistants & support staff
✔️ School leaders
✔️ Allied health professionals working in schools
✔️ Schools seeking consistent onboarding for inclusive practice

If you work with diverse learners, this training is for you.

What You’ll Gain Access To

✔️ 6 Comprehensive Training Modules
48 x Clear, practical lessons on:

Inclusive education foundations

Reasonable adjustments in practice

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Neuroaffirming behaviour support

Student voice & collaboration

Communication access & AAC

Whole-school inclusive culture

✔️ Ready-to-Use Resources
Downloadable tools you can implement immediately:

Checklists

Reflection tools

Planning templates

Visual supports

Practical classroom strategies

Get started today
https://theinclusivemovement.mykajabi.com/offers/2C3LT8Nj/checkout



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15/02/2026

Join us for Happy Hub Hangouts each Monday and Thursday 2.30pm-4.30pm

Learn more or book your spot via the below link

https://www.inclusivemovement.com.au/happy-hub