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Selective mutism at school: how to raise it with the teacher without putting them on the spot
Selective mutism at school: how to raise it with the teacher without putting them on the spot, what to say and which simple accommodations to ask for.
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Glossary of disability and school acronyms
The acronyms of disability and school form a language of their own: MDPH (departmental disability office), AESH (classroom support assistant), PPS (individualised schooling plan), …
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School outing and ADHD: briefing the chaperones in 5 minutes
School outing and ADHD: a short format to brief the accompanying parents and anticipate the classic pitfalls of a day away from school.
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Moving up to middle school for a child with dys conditions: preparing the primary-to-secondary transition
Moving up to middle school for a child with dys conditions: what gets lost in the primary-to-secondary transition, and the checklist to prepare from the last year of primary onward…
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School canteen and autism: 3 simple adjustments that change daily life
School canteen and autism: three simple adjustments to ask the school and the caterer for, to turn the lunch break into a restorative moment.
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PPS and dyspraxia: what to put in the personalized schooling plan
The PPS (a personalized schooling plan, in France) for a child with dyspraxia: what to write so that it is applied day to day, and what is better left out.
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First AESH meeting: 5 things to prepare as a parent
First meeting with the AESH (a teaching assistant for students with disabilities, in France): what to prepare to save time, avoid misunderstandings and get support that is truly ta…
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Talking about disability to classmates, age by age
How to explain a classmate's disability to other children, without overdoing it, or doing too little, or too early, or too late. A few adaptable principles depending on age, and th…
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How to tell the primary school about ADHD without putting the teaching team on the defensive
Preparing to tell the teacher about ADHD at the start of the year shapes the whole relationship. A concrete five-step method to speak clearly without putting the team on the defens…
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Occasional childcare, a written reference point for the babysitter
Babysitter, last-minute childminder, grandparent stepping in. A shared profile avoids explanations given three times over and gives the adult a calm reference to consult during chi…
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Club sports: briefing the coach without losing them
A sports coach is not a disability professional. They are passionate about their discipline, trained to help people progress. A well-calibrated shared profile gives them what they …
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Sports and leisure activities, preparing the supervising team
Holiday camp, sports club, leisure centre. The supervisors rotate, and the child sometimes changes their main contact every two weeks. A well-prepared profile avoids starting from …
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