All articles about Bern Canton Special Education Blueprint.
Comparing a Bern-specific special education guide against hiring a relocation consultant for expat families navigating the Swiss SEN system — cost, depth, and outcomes.
A practical guide for non-German-speaking parents navigating Canton Bern's special education system — from EB assessments to Standortgespräch meetings and Förderplanung.
On a 3-4 year diplomatic or corporate posting in Bern? Here's the best way to get your child special education support without losing critical developmental time.
Moving to Switzerland with a child on an IEP or EHCP? Here's what actually transfers, what doesn't, and how to secure equivalent support in Canton Bern's system.
Can't afford CHF 190/hour for a Bern education consultant? Here are the realistic alternatives for navigating Canton Bern's special education system as an expat family.
What special education support looks like at Bern's international schools — and why many families with complex needs end up back in the Swiss public system.
How to prepare for Bern school meetings on special education — Förderplanung, EB assessments, and review meetings — and how to advocate effectively in German-language settings.
How Canton Bern schools support children with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and twice-exceptionality — what the system provides, how to access it, and what to expect.
How Canton Bern's Realschule vs Sekundarschule tracking system intersects with special education — and how to protect your child's secondary school options.
The formal appeals process for special education decisions in Canton Bern — how to challenge a placement recommendation, Nachteilsausgleich refusal, or EB assessment outcome.
How to apply for Nachteilsausgleich in Canton Bern — the formal accommodation process for dyslexia, ADHD, and other disabilities. What it covers, how to request it.
Switzerland has no IEP. Here's what the Bern cantonal system uses instead — the SAV process, support plans, and how to transfer your child's existing IEP or EHCP.
How Canton Bern's early intervention service (Heilpädagogische Früherziehung) works for children under school age — who qualifies, how to access it, and what families receive.
The two laws that govern special education in Canton Bern — Volksschulgesetz and the intercantonal Sonderpädagogik Konkordat — explained in plain English for expat parents.
How Canton Bern decides between mainstream integration and Sonderschule placement for children with special needs — what the options mean, and how parents can influence the outcome.
How speech therapy (Logopädie) and psychomotor therapy (Psychomotorik) work in Canton Bern public schools — who qualifies, how to access it, and what it looks like in practice.
How Canton Bern's Erziehungsberatung works as the gatekeeper for all enhanced special education — what it does, when to contact it, and what to expect.