Source: EducationHQ, 11 June 2026
Ahead of the November state election, the Victorian Coalition promised that occupational therapists and speech pathologists would observe every Prep student from Term 1, 2028, to identify possible developmental or learning needs, including signs of autism and ADHD. The policy is costed at about $40 million a year, would reach about 85,000 children a year and includes a $500 subsidy towards a specialist appointment.
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