What is the best funding location for my child?

Subject-specific diagnostics took place as part of the AO-SF.

AO-SF §4 (3)

There is a need for support in the language support area if the use of the language is permanently disturbed and is associated with considerable, subjective awareness of the disorder and impairments in communication and this cannot be remedied with extracurricular measures alone (excerpt from the School Act)

If your child has special educational support needs in the area of language, you as parents must clarify the question of which school you want to enroll your child in.

What does the school law say about the funding location?

Training regulations for special needs education
AO-SF innovations (9.SchrÄG 2014)

(1) Special educational support usually takes place in the
general school. Notwithstanding this, the parents can choose the special needs school.

(2) In general schools, pupils with and without disabilities are generally taught and brought up together (learning together).

Which criteria facilitate this decision?

Instructions for a suitable funding location

- Subject-specific support in teaching and therapy takes place.
- Participation in the educational content of primary school is ensured by taking language impairments into account in the classroom.
- Language barriers are broken down.
- The child is individually encouraged and supported in its language development.
- The child experiences social acceptance at school.

What does the Rainbow School recommend?

Find out about the general conditions of the lessons and the school under which the support of your child takes place.
Observe in class.
Talk to the principals of the elementary schools.
Get advice from speech therapists, curative teachers, educators, doctors, etc.
Register for the counseling day at the rainbow school.

The new dgs brochure No. 13 "Inclusion" from the regional group provides good guidance for the selection of a suitable funding location dgs-ev.hh(at)t-online(dot)de or

the federal office of the dgs in Berlin dgs-bgs(at)t-online(dot)de

What is the best funding location for my child?

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