School- to- post- school transition for students with autism and Intellectual disabilities from culturally and linguistic diverse (CaLD) backgrounds.
Principal Supervisor: Dr Rahul Ganguly
Co-Supervisor: Dr Shuklar Sikder
My research aims to explore school-level transition services that facilitate students’ integration into community living, employment, post-secondary education, or independent living. By addressing these aspects, I hope to enhance post-school outcomes for students with disabilities.
I have formulated three key research questions:
I completed a Master’s in Inclusive Education at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in 2020 and a Graduate Certificate in Arts and Social Science Research in 2023, with a focus on preservice teachers’ beliefs regarding inclusive education. Currently, I serve as the head teacher of a support unit at a comprehensive high school, where I collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the transition of students with disabilities into work placements upon their exit from school.
Motived by my role as an inclusive practitioner, I am keen to enhance my knowledge and skills in addressing transition barriers for students with disabilities. I recognize a significant gap in research regarding the role of CaLD parents and the challenges they encounter as their children with disabilities transition out of school.
I am a member of Australian Association of Special Education (AASE).
I presented my ethnographic study on Universal Design for Learning at the Australian Association of Special Education (AASE) conference. Additionally, I shared my knowledge, skills, and findings from this study at the Universal Design for Learning conference in the USA.