bruno@valleyde.com.au
0425 067 440
Welcome
Valley Developmental Educators is a South Australian based mobile therapy support and consultancy service dedicated to supporting neurodivergent children and adolescents across school / education settings. We specialise in working with people on the autism spectrum and other co-occuring needs.
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Our services are evidence based, person centered, and strengths focused. We believe the best outcomes are achieved by listening to and working collaboratively with our clients, their families, educators and other professionals to ensure consistency and best practice. Our mission is to support and skill-build each person to thrive in reaching their own ambitions and full potential.
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We service the Northern suburbs, Barossa Valley and surrounding Adelaide metro suburbs.
About
Hi, I'm Bruno Cocca - Director of Valley Developmental Educators.
Bruno is a qualified and registered Developmental Educator (DE), holding a Bachelor of Psychological Science and Masters in Human Services (Disability Studies Major). Bruno has 9 years of experience providing 1:1, classroom and group therapeutic supports across a variety of educational settings to neurodivergent children and adolescents (including autism, global developmental delay, intellectual disabilities, ADD/ADHD and trauma).
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In addition, Bruno has experience providing consultancy, training / professional development services for schools and families, and leading large teams of like-minded professionals fostering inclusion in our schools and wider community.
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What is a Developmental Educator (DE) ?
from Developmental Educators Australia Incorporated:
(https://www.deai.com.au/about/what-is-a-developmental-educator)
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"Developmental educators are qualified professionals who specialise in working with people with disability using a human rights framework to achieve full and effective inclusion and participation in society. Developmental educators consider the whole person and their sociocultural context. Practice centres on the lived experience, needs, goals and aspirations of people with disability.
Developmental educators collaborate with people with disability to promote inclusion and address attitudinal and environmental barriers. They do so by employing a range of professional and technical skills including applying developmental, behavioural, learning and social theories; assessing the person and their environment; collaborative planning and goal setting; teaching skills through evidence based instructional strategies; supporting life transitions; programming, monitoring and evaluation; advocacy; community education; and capacity building."
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For more on Developmental Educators, please visit www.deai.com.au
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Therapy Supports & Consultancy Services Specialising in Developing
Emotional Awareness
Regulation
Self-empowerment
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Problem Solving
Organisation skills
Managing Transitions
Social connections & friendships
Communication skills
Inclusion
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Classroom skills
Engagement
Accessing the curriculum
Job Readiness
Fees
Valley Developmental Educators therapy supports can be accessed with NDIS funding (Self Managed and Plan Managed), or private fee paying.
Our services are NDIS recognised therapy supports, with our services aligned to the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2022-2023.
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Budget: Capacity Building (Improved Daily Living)
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Hourly rate: $193.99 + travel
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Contact & Referrals
For any enquiries or client referrals, please reach out to us via email or phone today to discuss how we can best support you
email: bruno@valleyde.com.au
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ph: 0425 067 440
PO BOX 296 Cockatoo Valley 5351 SA