Description:
What if school leaving felt empowering, not overwhelming? This session explores how to support young people with disability and neurodiversity to build confidence, skills and purpose. It will share practical, strengths-based strategies such as customised work experience, modified timetables and interest-led learning. With a focus on early planning, choice, control and collaboration with families, NDIS and community supports, the session covers how to create safe, inclusive transitions to enhance student pathways through small, meaningful steps and trusted partnerships
Presenter Bio:
Kerry Morrison is an Aboriginal Social Worker, facilitator and founder of Empowerment2Be, with over 15 years of experience across disability, education and trauma-informed practice. Her honours thesis explored the school leaving experiences of young autistic adults, highlighting the need for early person-centred, strengths-based planning. Kerry combines lived and professional experience to support young people, families and communities to create inclusive, culturally safe pathways beyond school.