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Ah thank you so much for sharing Gaia, all of that is gold dust! Very reassuring to know and very good idea to contact the learning departments. I will be doing exactly that. Skilled migration visas all sorted so thats one less concern. We'll be happy if our child just has a good time settling in at school, makes some nice friends, enjoys sports and outdoor activities etc. The academic side will follow along the way hopefully I am thinking I might source a bit of learning support outside of school if it is really needed. The paediatrician you've seen, was that via medicare or private? Any recommendation would be great but don't worry if not. Yes the catchment areas; I have been all over the catchment area map (combined with google earth ), and going back and forth from seaside to inland . Thats another dilemma. Weighing up ++ and -- at the moment. I absolutely love the peace of the lush hinterland, but a bit worried about becoming isolated in the sticks. I love to get out there to grab a coffee and have a chat. The coastal towns more lively but obviously also more built up and maybe crowded at times. It looks like some of the coastal areas are up for a massive expansion and huge development going on.

Thanks Gaia, much appreciated :) I will look into those. Yes moving from the UK and at the moment my expectations are low. I am imagining we need to go through all the assessments again if we want to access support. Probably there are waiting lists and thresholds are very high I heard? So my game plan is to hopefully enrol into a supportive and understanding school, so he can feel at ease. Here in the UK our son has some adaptations i.e. extra time for tests and laptop use for text heavy topics/assignments. Not sure how easily this will be accommodated in any Queensland state school before formal assessment process is completed... Fingers crossed

Good point Cal yes, we are looking anywhere between Calounda-Maroochydore and slightly inland. Our jobs are flexible so we can go where the school is. We are looking into Caloundra Christian College-looks very lovely and education tailored to needs? Any similar schools anyone knows in the area? But also thinking Buderim mountain state school, Chevallum, Kawana Waters. Looks like these have good learning needs policies. But getting the impression that learning support may be very hard to access these unless learning needs/disability quite significant? Also been looking at Stella Maris Catholic School. Our son is in a Catholic school at the moment, but worry how he would cope because some Catholic schools can be academically tough? I ruled out Siena so far because of that reason but maybe I am jumping to conclusions too quickly? Any information/experiences would be great Thanks everyone!!

Moving over to the Sunshine Coast later this year and looking into schools for our 10 yo with some extra learning needs. He would get by in mainstream ed with a learning support plan. I started looking for a good state school but concerned he would get lost, because of the size. Also looking into smaller and inclusive/supportive private schools that are not too competitive. Keen to hear experiences of others. Thanks!

Hello there, I know it was a while since this was posted. I am in the same situation now with my child who is taking Medikinet. Not sure if this is licenced in OZ and concerned about having to swop around meds which can be an ordeal! Mrs1976, what happened in your husbands situation? Did it turn out ok?