Special education - Neighborhood teams Utrecht

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For the future of your child it is important that your child ends up at the right school. If you, or the school your child is currently at, think that your child is not developing sufficiently, it can be nice if someone thinks along with you. You can think of your child's school, the Utrecht Primary Education Partnership . Utrecht Secondary Education Partnership. If you wish, we can support you in discussions with your school or partnership. Call, email or come by At the neighborhood team in your neighborhood.

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What is special primary education?

Special primary education (SBO) is intended for pupils with learning, behavioural or upbringing questions. At an SBO school, the groups are smaller, there are fewer stimuli and there are more guidance options. There is also extra knowledge available in the field of learning, behavioural and upbringing questions.

What is special education?

Special education (SO) is intended for children who need more attention and support. This includes children who are physically or mentally handicapped and children with psychological or behavioral problems. They receive the guidance they need at these special primary and secondary schools.

Who can attend special education?

There is special education (SO) for four types of students:

Blind and partially sighted students.
Deaf and hard of hearing students and students with serious speech difficulties or other communication problems.
Pupils with physical and/or mental disabilities. These may be children who have one or more disabilities, have great difficulty learning or are chronically ill.
Students with (serious) behavioral problems and/or psychiatric problems.

What steps need to be taken to enable my child to attend special (primary/secondary) education?

Often you will first talk to the person who teaches your child. Together you will look at how you can best help your child.
If that is not sufficient, the school's internal supervisor (IB'er) or care coordinator will be involved to see how your child can be helped.
If more is needed, the next step is to have an expert from outside the school take a look. Together with this person and the school, a plan is made on how your child can stay at their own school with the right support.
If that is not sufficient, an admissibility statement for special education can be requested.

You can ask the neighborhood team in your district for support from the very first step.

My child goes to special education, but he doesn't like it there. Can the neighbourhood team help with that?

The neighborhood team employees who work together with special education have a lot of experience with students with a mental or physical disability. This allows us to offer your child, you and the school good support. We are happy to listen to your questions and concerns and look for a good solution together. So please do not hesitate to contact us contact with the neighborhood team.

Do you also arrange student transportation for special education?

No, you can request this via the website of the municipality of Utrecht. If you find it difficult to arrange this yourself, ask someone you know to help you.