Partnering for inclusive education

Why inclusive education matters

Inclusive education means creating learning environments where every student—regardless of their support needs—feels safe, valued, and empowered to thrive. For Autistic students, inclusive settings foster connection, confidence, and academic growth by embracing neurodiversity as a strength. Research and lived experience show that when Autistic learners are supported with understanding, structure, and flexibility, they flourish—and so do their peers.

At Aspect, we believe inclusive education is not about making students fit into a system, but about adapting learning environments to optimise outcomes every learner. That’s why we partner with schools to build supportive, inclusive spaces that welcome Autistic students as fully participating members of the school community.

We offer schools four complementary pathways to collaborate with us and grow their capacity to support Autistic students:

1. Satellite Classes: Inclusive, structured and supported

Aspect’s satellite classes are autism-specific classrooms embedded in mainstream schools. Staffed by qualified Aspect teachers and aides with expertise in autism education, these classes:

• Provide students with the support they need to thrive
• Enable daily opportunities for structured inclusion—such as shared play, library time, or assemblies
• Support transitions into mainstream settings when students are ready
• Create a shared sense of belonging within the school community

Like their mainstream peers, satellite students wear the host school uniform, attend school events, and build friendships with their peers, while learning in an environment tailored to their sensory and communication needs.

“DJ transitioned from main site to satellite, and eventually into mainstream. Each step was guided, supported, and celebrated.”

— Aspect Parent

2. Professional development: Upskilling teaching and support staff

Aspect supports schools beyond satellite classes through short format professional learning and mentorship for mainstream educators. Drawing on over 60 years of autism-specific practice, our team offers:

• Neurodiversity-affirming training to understand and support Autistic learners through a strengths-based lens
• Evidence-informed strategies including structured supports, visual communication, and environmental adaptations
• Support in individualised planning, sensory needs, behaviour strategies, and student voice inclusion
• Customised programs based on your requirements

We empower mainstream staff to create inclusive classrooms where Autistic students feel respected, understood, and engaged. Our sessions are collaborative, practical, and tailored to each school’s unique context.

“The Aspect team will add capacity and confidence to our school. It’s professional learning in real time.”

— Principal, NSW Department of Education

3. Consulting

Aspect’s unique school system offers school leaders a chance to ‘plug in’ to a community of practice built on 60 years of autism specific education. This is a pathway to join and find support network from Aspect’s expert staff across our schools and wider community. Our consulting team tailors long format engagements to support:

• Funding pathways
• Learning space design
• Teaching and learning approaches in an autism-specific context
• Safeguarding
• Case management support
• Transition and reverse transition support

4, Study Tours: Experience inclusive practice in action

For school leaders, system decision-makers and inclusion advocates, Aspect offers immersive study tours to see inclusive education in action across our schools in NSW.

Participants will:

• Observe real classrooms and meet Autistic students, staff and families
• Learn directly from Aspect’s expert educators and Autistic consultants
• Engage in tailored workshops on curriculum differentiation, structured supports, and inclusive design
• Leave with a roadmap to drive inclusive change in their own school or system

Whether you’re based in Australia or overseas, we offer flexible, tailored packages to suit your goals, timelines and team size.

“The Aspect Study Tour transformed the way our school approaches inclusive education. We walked away not only inspired but equipped.”

— Principal, Special Education School, Singapore

Why partner with Aspect?

Real inclusion, real impact: Provide meaningful pathways for Autistic students to thrive in their local communities.

Empowered educators: Build teacher confidence, capability and consistency with strengths-based tools and support.

Shared culture of belonging: Foster friendships, peer understanding, and shared celebration across your school.

Whole-school transformation: Our model enriches student outcomes, teacher practices, and school culture.

“Aspect helped DJ go from calling himself dumb to walking into school happy every day.”

— Aspect Parent

Ready to take the next step?

Whether you're looking to host a satellite class, build staff capability, or explore inclusive education through a study tour, we’d love to work with you.