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Family Law Act & Children with Special Needs: Court Orders, Experts and Mediation Considerations
- life‑threatening medical conditions,
- psychological and behavioural disorders, and
- chronic developmental/neurodivergent conditions (including ASD and ADHD).
They outline why separation and parental conflict can worsen symptoms, the need to gather diagnosis and treatment information early, and practical questions practitioners and mediators should ask.
They note gaps in Australian legislation and practice guidance, discuss the importance of appropriately qualified experts and tailored parenting orders, and warn against conventional “one size fits all” arrangements that prioritise equality over a child’s functioning.
Case examples (including Cullen & Cullen, Kosmakis & Ganidis, and Bosch & Anemaa) highlight the emphasis on consistency, coordinated therapeutic interventions, and, in some matters, sole parental responsibility and supervised or limited time due to conflict and the child’s needs.
00:00 Welcome And Speakers
01:15 Why This Paper Matters
02:56 Defining Special Needs
06:17 Life Threatening Conditions
08:43 Psychological Behavioural Disorders
11:26 Neurodivergence Explained
16:18 Gaps In Family Law Framework
18:22 Choosing The Right Experts
22:09 Drafting Better Parenting Orders
23:19 Orders For Medical Needs
25:10 Orders For Behavioural Needs
27:48 Orders For Neurodivergent Kids
29:35 Two Home Transitions
30:13 Conflict And Rejection
30:57 Child Views And Supports
32:26 Case Study Cullen
38:52 Case Study Kosmakis
43:40 Case Study Bosch
46:45 Mediation Preparation Tips
48:53 Screening And Intake
51:41 Templates And Wrap UpShow More
