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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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Parental mental load: what we don't always admit
The mental load of a parent of a child with specific needs is rarely named. Yet it is one of the most structuring dimensions of family life. A few avenues to make it visible, and t…
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European hosting, European data: why it matters
Questions of hosting and data jurisdiction sound technical. Yet they have a very concrete effect on what can, or cannot, be done with your information.
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Coordinating your contacts without becoming the bottleneck
Doctor, psychologist, school, MDPH (the French agency that handles disability rights and benefits), extended family, after-school activities. The parent of a child with specific ne…
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Beyond the label: describing how someone works rather than a diagnosis
Putting a name to how someone works doesn't carry the same weight in every context. For everyday life, what matters isn't the label, it's what the person experiences, and what help…
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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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Adapting the level of language to the reader without oversimplifying it
An 8-year-old child does not need the same level of detail as an occupational physician. Adapting the language means respecting the reader, not underestimating them.
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Shared custody: one common profile, two homes
Shared custody multiplies the contexts: two houses, two ways of organizing things, sometimes two schools. A common profile, shared by both parents, makes sure the child does not re…
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Invisible disabilities, why visible difference is no longer enough
Invisible disabilities affect a growing number of people at work, at school, and in social life. With no outward sign, misunderstanding can settle in for the long term. Sharing inf…
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Siblings: their place in the shared profile
The siblings of a child with specific needs often hold an invisible place in the family story. A shared profile can, with discernment, include what the brothers and sisters experie…
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Guardianship and curatorship, making administrative steps easier without re-explaining everything
Administrative procedures call on the carer at every appointment. A profile shared by QR code lets the officer or the employer understand the situation quickly, without a one-hour …
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