Sarah Shungru
Developmental Educator, Counsellor,
Special Education Teacher
Sarah is a registered Developmental Educator (DE), paediatric counsellor and Special Education Teacher in Southern Adelaide, South Australia. She has been working in the paediatric space since 2014. Sarah has experience working within government and non-government organisations including schools, clinics, communities, higher education facilities, and homes.
Sarah has experience working with children and adolescence aged from 4 to 23 years of age across a range of environments. She also has a small caseload of adults who feel as though the support she offers is the best fit for them. She prides herself on developing individualised support options that focus on the achievement of meaningful, targeted goals. She enjoys working with others stakeholders within an individuals therapy team to provide holistic support. Sarah also provides support and training to important people in a child's life to assist them to provide better support, access, inclusion and quality of life. One of Sarah's main aims when supporting a child and their family is to provide strong advocacy to ensure that the child is able to access all life experiences on the same basis as their peers - this includes access to education, recreational and social environments, employment and community experiences. Sarah also understands the busy juggle of family life and is the mum of three young, busy boys. For support to be successful it needs to work around your family and fit into your life.
[Image description: Sarah Shungru smiling towards the camera while holding her youngest son (4 month old baby)
Qualifications and Training Includes:​
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Bachelor of Disability Studies (Flinders University)
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Bachelor of Primary Education (Special Education) (Flinders University)
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Master of Special Education - Emotional Disturbance and Problem Behaviours (University of Newcastle)
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Diploma of Counselling (Australian Institue of Professional Counsellors)
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Pathological Demand Avoidance in the Therapy Room (Okey Dokey Childhood Therapy)
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Explicit Direct Instruction workshop by Joe Ybarra (Educational Consultant)
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4 Blocks of Literacy training with Jane Farrell (Speech Pathologist and Educational Consultant)
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The Traffic Jam in My Brain workshop by Genevieve Jereb (Occupational Therapist)
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Beyond Behaviour Webinar by Mona Delahooke
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Berry Street Educaiton Model training by Judy Hilton (Educational Consultant)
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QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Program
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Routine Based Intervention and Telepractise by Robin McWilliam and Cami Stevenson
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Hygiene, Puberty and Relationships workshop by Autism SA
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Deaf Awareness Training through Can:Do Group
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2020 International Teacher of the Deaf Conference
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Talking Hands courses 1 and 2 with Deaf:Can Do
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Proficient in AAC communication including the PODD, Proloquo2go and PECS
Registrations and Clearances:
- Registered Special Education Teacher with the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia
- Registered Developmental Educator with the Developmental Educators Australia Inc
- RRHAN-EC Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect
- DHS: Working with Children Check
- Catholic Schools Police Clearance
- Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum
- First aid training
