The best resource for EU institution families transitioning from European Schools to the Belgian system after SEN support fails — covering all Belgian alternatives.
The best resource for English-speaking expat families navigating CLB assessments, buitengewoon onderwijs, and the Flemish-vs-French system choice in Brussels.
Comparing the Flemish and French special education systems in Brussels — assessment bodies, autism support, learning disorder categories, and how to choose for your child's diagnosis.
Comparing a self-advocacy guide to hiring a €80-€167/hour consultant for navigating Belgium's CLB, CPMS, and special education systems as an expat family.
SEN support at Brussels international schools — ISB, BSB, and others — what's included in tuition, what costs extra, and when the Belgian public system is actually the better option.
A US IEP, UK EHCP, or Australian IEP carries no legal weight in Belgium. Here's what actually happens to your child's SEN documentation when you relocate.
How the European Schools' SEN policy actually works, why children with complex needs are pushed out, and what to do when your EU institution school can't accommodate your child.
Your child's disability rights under Belgian law — who enforces them, how to challenge discrimination, and when you need a special education advocate in Belgium.
How special education works in Ostbelgien — the Zentrum für Förderpädagogik, the PMS-Zentrum assessment process, and what expat families in East Belgium need to know.
What an Individueel Aangepast Curriculum (IAC) means for your child in Flanders, how the Zorgcontinuüm phases work, and when the CLB issues an IAC-Verslag.
How enseignement spécialisé works in Belgium's French community — the 8 types, the Pacte pour un Enseignement d'Excellence, and the new pôles territoriaux explained in English.
How the Centrum voor Leerlingenbegeleiding assessment works, what the CLB can decide, and how to prepare for your meeting — for English-speaking families in Belgium.
A plain-English breakdown of Belgium's buitengewoon onderwijs types, the M-Decree, the Leersteundecreet, and what they mean for your child's placement.
How to get an ADHD or autism diagnosis in Belgium — public waiting lists of 12-24 months, private alternatives in Brussels, and how diagnosis links to school support.
What to do when a Belgian school refuses enrollment to a special needs child — the Commissie inzake Leerlingenrechten process, timelines, and your appeal rights.