BethA
American expat in France
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Registration: 24 September 2010
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Special needs schooling in Toulouse by karlsari
We are a family of Brits considering a move to the Toulouse area and have a 5 year old son that is Autistic Does anyone know how children with special needs are catered for in France and if there are any special needs schools catering to Autism ...
France's autism treatment 'shame' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-17583123 Read More
Special needs schooling in Toulouse by karlsari
We are a family of Brits considering a move to the Toulouse area and have a 5 year old son that is Autistic Does anyone know how children with special needs are catered for in France and if there are any special needs schools catering to Autism ...
Sorry to be such a downer; I know how attractive France sounds and it's a great place for a holiday but the reality of living here is really quite harsh. The school system is archaic and elitist. It's a constant struggle not only for my son but ... Read More
Special needs schooling in Toulouse by karlsari
We are a family of Brits considering a move to the Toulouse area and have a 5 year old son that is Autistic Does anyone know how children with special needs are catered for in France and if there are any special needs schools catering to Autism ...
I expect your child would be much better off in the US. Generally the state school systems are quite proactive in helping kids. I'm from New York so don't know Denver but I found this: http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_15635032 so it looks ... Read More
Special needs schooling in Toulouse by karlsari
We are a family of Brits considering a move to the Toulouse area and have a 5 year old son that is Autistic Does anyone know how children with special needs are catered for in France and if there are any special needs schools catering to Autism ...
My son is dyslexic and has ADHD. Schooling here has been, and continues to be, a nightmare. The school system does not want to recognize learning disabilities and has no interest or time to deal with them. It is still basically an elitist system ... Read More