Where can I turn for help if my child has disabilities?
Germany - Thüringen
English
Do you have a child aged 16-18 years?

The regional support centers and the staff of the Mobile Special Needs Education Service (MSD) advise parents and pupils on educational and vocational perspectives and special needs diagnostics (http://portal.thueringen.de/portal/page/portal/Serviceportal/Zust%C3%A4ndigkeitsfinder/Universal?LinkID=65).

Regional support center with special educational priorities can be found on the website of the school authorities in Thüringen under the school board offices of the region > Schools > Special needs school: https://www.thueringen.de/th2/schulaemter/index.aspx

 

For pupils with special talents, the state of Thüringen offers additional lesson and extra-curricular support (https://www.schulportal-thueringen.de/begabungsfoerderung).

There are some special schools and schools with special classes specializing in languages, music, sports and math / science (https://www.schulportal-thueringen.de/begabungsfoerderung/schulische_angebote) and extracurricular programs (https://www.schulportal-thueringen.de/begabungsfoerderung/ausserschulische_angebote).

 

Parents and pupils with special talents get help and advice from the Counselling office for Gifted pupils: https://www.bildung-lsa.de/themen/begabtenfoerderung/koordinierungs__und_beratungsstelle.html

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