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| “It is my involvement in the program that has taken me from someone who believed that these children were the result of poor parenting skills to someone who firmly believes that these children have a problem that can be addressed with medication and management strategies.” |
Robert Ellison,
Principal. Grafton |
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“Through our interaction with the health professionals there is a greater understanding of the characteristics and abilities of ADHD children.” |
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“I cannot overstate the help that this has been to myself and my family during a very difficult period of our lives.” |
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Wrap Around Kids™
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school communities with: |
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A proven program developed for Australia using national and international evidence
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Support during implementation and comprehensive training of 2 staff members as facilitators
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Access to Wrap Around Kids™ OnLine – a secure reporting utility
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The opportunity to establish partnerships with local health professionals and nearby schools
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A self-sustaining program
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Integration of information on a student means the key players better understand the student’s individual needs and strengths
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Long-term benefits for individual students, peers and teachers due to improved access to teacher time
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Provision of on-going professional development and support for staff
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Potential for additional funding identified through the Wrap Around Kids™ Program
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Advancing from crisis management to preventative management
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Improved transition across settings such as change of school, system, state
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 My dream is that Australia should demand a similar
investment (to Canada and Britain) in their future
– through investment in their
children’s future  Professor Fiona Stanley,
Australian of the Year 2003,
BRW December 18th 2003 |
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High school staff from FCJ college, Benalla join with Benalla College for Wrap Around Kids |
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