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[puffik]

I am an expat and have a young child (just under v5) who was diagnosed as high functioning autistic: That is to say an IQ over 130 (99.7 centile) but with autism: both on their own lead to educational issues but in combination it could be a lot harder. Does any one have any similar experience with a "2E" child and/or information on what is available locally for such Children with this combination, in particular government support?

[Gasman]

Here's some info for you

http://www.unesco.org/education/wef/countryreports/cyprus/rapport_2_2.html

There are other 'cyprus related' forums where schooling and education is discussed in more depth.

[Gasman]

And some more:

http://www.cyprusnet.com/content.php?article_id=2857&subject=standalone

That info is from the parent site of this forum

[Gasman]

More here and a good site to get info and advice about schools:

http://cyprus.angloinfo.com/information/10/schooling.asp

Special Needs Education

Laws in Cyprus specifically accommodate special-needs children. The acts are: Education and Training of Children with Special Needs Law 1999 (113(I)/1999), Mechanisms for Early Detection of Children with Special Needs (185(I)2001) and Regulations for Education and Training of Children with Special Needs (186 (I)2001). The purpose being to detect problems as early as possible and accommodate the child's learning in the most appropriate way available. The government provides special-needs facilities for children from the age of 3 to18 (and 21 on application).

Special-needs children are accepted into the regular school system to aid integration and provide support. Children with greater needs receive extra afterschool education with special needs teachers assigned to a school.

Hearing-impaired and autistic children are accepted to pre-primary schools with special facilities and may attend on a part-time basis. There are special schools for children with severe physical, mental or emotional needs, although the education authorities do try to encourage interaction between such schools and children in the regular system.

The New Hope Special School is a private school for children with learning difficulties and is fully recognised by the Ministry of Education and Culture in Cyprus.

For more information contact:

* New Hope Special School
Tel: 22 494 820
Fax: 22 427 928
e-mail
Website
* Cyprus Dyslexia Association
At: 146 Limassol Avenue, Flat D3, 4th floor, 2015 Strovolos
Tel: 22 319 411
Fax: 22 318 299
e-mail