Inclusion Update
We are excited to announce that we will be continuing to partner with the ICAN network in 2022. ICAN is an autistic led mentoring program which is strength based and focuses on leveraging the strengths and interests of Autistic students to build their confidence. Our students who participated in this program in 2021 experienced significant personal growth and loved being part of the program. This year the program will run in Term 2. Each session is facilitated by an inclusion teacher and two ICAN mentors, at least one of whom is Autistic.
The I CAN program aims to achieve the following
- Students make friends in a safe and comfortable environment.
- Embrace self-acceptance and Autistic pride
- Experience increases in self-confidence and self-esteem.
- Connect with Autistic mentors as role models.
- Share coping strategies for regulating emotions
- Students learn to self-advocate by empowering themselves and each other
- A sense of optimism towards the future.
Please contact Victoria Leadbeatter, Head of Inclusion, via email vlead1@eq.edu.au if you would like further information about how your child can participate in the program.