Developmental Education
Disability Professionals: Allied Health and Mentoring Services.
My Connected Community is a team of Developmental Educators.
Our aim is to provide a genuine and personalised allied health service to children and adults.
We are a disability-specific service with a focus on teaching skills which will support the independence and quality of life for people living with a disability. Our supports include working with caregivers and the community to increase knowledge, and develop genuine inclusive environments.
We do not believe in 'one size fits all'.
Our supports will be designed with you, for your goals. We think the strength of Developmental Education is our capacity
to be flexible and creative, and find the best way to support every individual.
Developmental Educators (also known as a DE) are qualified disability professionals. Developmental Educators are allied health professionals, and are recognised by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) and listed within the pricing arrangement under Capacity Building Supports.
We are represented by our professional body Developmental Educators Australia (DEA).
Our qualification represents the changing model of disability services, as society moves away from a medical model, and towards an inclusive social model.
Our team uses practical approaches to support individuals, and their families, to strengthen their skills and increase their choice and quality of life.
We also strongly believe in the role of caregivers & community
to create a supportive and inclusive environment
Who We Are
My Connected Community's approach is holistic: we work with you and the people who are important to you.
Our services are mobile, which allows us to work flexibly across environments: home, school, workplace, and the community.
We know every person has individual strengths, interests, and needs. Our approach is person-centred and strengths-based
to ensure every person is acknowledged and celebrated, and in this way we continue to grow our practice to be neuroaffirming.
Our Services
We always welcome new referrals to My Connected Community. Once a request has been received, we will make contact within 48 hours.
Send Us A Request Form
Our form provides us with information on a person's goals and needs. This information is important because it helps us to allocate the most suitable developmental educator in your location.
If you need any assistance to complete this form, please contact us via phone or email.
"Our DE has been very supportive and our son has benefitted tremendously"
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"I cannot thank My Connected Community enough for their part in our son's journey over the past 2 years"
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"In an ever challenging and changing industry we have received nothing but the most conscientious, reliable and person centred service from your team"
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"“The support and guidance has helped our son build the skills to manage challenges and implement strategies. We are forever grateful”
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"My DE is amazing. I am listened to, heard, and respected to grow in my own time and at my own pace"
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"I have always thought my DE's advice and support gave myself and my children confidence tin our darkest days"
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"My DE has been instrumental in helping me navigate life as an autistic adult"
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"Our DE has been very supportive and our son has benefitted tremendously" 〰️ "I cannot thank My Connected Community enough for their part in our son's journey over the past 2 years" 〰️ "In an ever challenging and changing industry we have received nothing but the most conscientious, reliable and person centred service from your team" 〰️ "“The support and guidance has helped our son build the skills to manage challenges and implement strategies. We are forever grateful” 〰️ "My DE is amazing. I am listened to, heard, and respected to grow in my own time and at my own pace" 〰️ "I have always thought my DE's advice and support gave myself and my children confidence tin our darkest days" 〰️ "My DE has been instrumental in helping me navigate life as an autistic adult" 〰️
It is not our differences that divide us.
It is our inability to recognise, accept, and celebrate those differences.
— Audre Lorde
We welcome all people to our organisation, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or culture.
We would like to acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Owners of this land where we live, work, learn and grow. We wish to acknowledge and show our respect for their Elders, past and present, for their continuing culture and the contributions they make to the life of our community, both now and in the past.