Episode 18
Getting Legal
Lou talks to lawyer, Laura Cottam from Australian Centre for Disability Law (ACDL). They talk about disability laws and the importance of understanding those in order to advocate for your Square Peg at school and across all settings.
Getting Legal
Order in the court! Today we are getting legal. Lou talks to lawyer, Laura Cottam from Australian Centre for Disability Law (ACDL). They talk about disability laws and the importance of understanding those in order to advocate for your Square Peg at school and across all settings. Laura explains the laws and the importance of getting the balance right when working with a school to make sure all Square Pegs receive the reasonable adjustments to access learning, to which they are legally entitled. Laura also discusses a wonderful new Learning Together toolkit that everyone can access on the ACDL website.
Download Episode Transcript
Episode Resources
Community Legal Centres - Find Legal help!
Community Legal Centres
Laura Cottam
Featured Episodes
PDA and CPS with Dr Theresa Kidd and Dr Miriam Kirby
Dr Theresa Kidd
In this episode Lou discussed PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) with Dr Theresa Kidd and Dr Miriam Kirby. They also discussed Collaborative Proactive Solutions and how they utilise the model in their clinical practice as well as working within schools to help PDA students to access learning.
Listen To Episode
Western Australian Warrior with parent advocate, Symone Wheatley-Hey
Symone Wheatley-Hey
Lou and Symone talk about Western Australian education and how it's deeply failing Western Australian children. They discuss advocacy efforts at department and Minister level and also discuss Symone's clever idea for a group Disability Royal Commission submission that is entirely anonymous. An episode not to be missed for anyone in Australia!
Listen To Episode
The delightful Yenn Purkis (they/them)
Yenn Purkis
In this episode, Lou talks to Yenn Purkis. Yenn Purkis is an author, public servant and passionate advocate for Autistic people and their families. Lou and Yenn talk about behaviourism, Yenn's life growing up, the intersection of neurodivergence with mental illness, gender diversity and other related topics that Yenn has first hand experience with, as well as Yenn's experience when they spent som
Listen To EpisodeHave an idea for an episode?
Have a question you want answered?
We love using ideas from our community to guide upcoming episodes of Square Peg Round Whole. Help us to make episodes relevant and motivational. We are listening...
We would love to hear from you!
GET IN TOUCH