All articles about Spain Special Education Blueprint.
Step-by-step process for getting a foreign IEP or EHCP recognized in Spain's NEAE system. LOMLOE rights, EOEP requests, and the private assessment strategy explained.
What to read before relocating to Spain with a child who has an IEP or EHCP. Compares guides, consultants, forums, and free resources for navigating NEAE and ACI.
Which resource helps expat parents navigate ADHD and autism support in Spain's school system? Covers NEAE classification, medication, ACI accommodations, and EOEP evaluation.
Comparing hiring a special education consultant in Spain (€225-€325/hour) vs. using a comprehensive DIY guide. Honest breakdown of cost, speed, and outcomes.
Step-by-step guide to securing a PT special education teacher and AL speech therapist at a Spanish public or concertado school — what triggers entitlement and how to ask.
Step-by-step guide to Spain's psycho-pedagogical assessment process — requesting it, EOEP wait times, using private assessments, and reading the dictamen.
Can't afford €225-€1,500 for a Spain SEN consultant? Five practical alternatives for expat families navigating NEAE, EOEP, and ACI independently.
What to do when a Spanish school isn't implementing your child's special education support — complaints, appeals, inspectorate, and the Defensor del Pueblo.
Who are the PT teacher, AL teacher, and ATE educational assistant in Spain's schools — what they do, who qualifies for them, and how to get them for your child.
Real costs of private special education assessments, therapists, and specialist schools in Spain — and how private support interacts with the public EOEP system.
Know your legal rights as a parent in Spain's special education system — LOMLOE, the dictamen, ACI, and how to formally assert your child's entitlements.
Choosing between international, bilingual, concertado, and public schools for a child with special needs in Spain — what the data and law actually say.
What autism and neurodivergence actually looks like in Spain's school system — how ASD is classified under LOMLOE, what support is available, and how the public system compares to international schools.
English-speaking support networks for families with neurodivergent children in Spain — ADHD foundations, autism groups, bilingual therapists, and where expats actually get help.
Navigating Spanish schools with a child who has ADHD or autism — how each is categorized under LOMLOE, what support is available, and the medication transition challenge.
The critical difference between significant and non-significant curriculum adaptations in Spain — what each means for your child's diploma, future, and how to navigate the choice.
Foreign IEPs and EHCPs have no legal standing in Spain. Here's what you actually need to do with US, UK, or Australian school documents when you move.
How speech therapy (AL) and occupational therapy work in Spain's school system, who qualifies, and what to do when school-based provision isn't enough.
Public, concertado, centro de educación especial, or international? How to choose the right school type for a child with special needs in Spain.
PT teachers, AL specialists, orientadores, and ATEs — who these professionals are in Spain's schools and how to advocate for your child's access to them.
How special education works differently across Spain's regions — Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Basque Country, Catalonia's aulas de acogida, and Andalusia's ATAL program.
How Spain's LOMLOE framework and NEAE system work for expat families—plus the key differences from US IEPs and UK EHCPs.
How special education works differently across Spain's autonomous communities—what expats in Madrid, Barcelona, Costa del Sol, and Valencia actually face.
When to hire a special education advocate or disability lawyer in Spain, what they can actually do, and lower-cost alternatives for expat families.
The critical distinction between NEAE and NEE in Spain's special education system, and why getting this right determines what support your child receives.
When a Spanish school won't evaluate your child or is denying LOMLOE accommodations, here are the specific steps — written requests, appeals, and escalation routes.
Plain-English guide to Spain's special education acronyms: NEAE, NEE, ACI, EOEP, dictamen de escolarización, and orientador explained for expat parents.
What LOMLOE actually guarantees for children with special needs in Spain — inclusion mandates, homeschooling rules, and rights expat parents don't know they have.
How to prepare for special education meetings in Spain — questions to ask the orientador, documents to bring, and how the ACI review process works for expat parents.
How to secure extra time, format changes, and other EBAU/Selectividad accommodations for dyslexia, ADHD, and ASD — deadlines, required documentation, and university access.
Adderall is not available in Spain. Here's what ADHD medications are prescribed, how to bring medication into Spain legally, and how to get a local prescription.
Spain's ACI is the closest equivalent to a US IEP or UK EHCP. Here's how it works, what it covers, and the critical difference between significant and non-significant adaptations.
How Spain's EOEP psychopedagogical evaluation works, how long it takes, and what expat parents can do to prepare and speed up the process.
How dyslexia is assessed and supported in Spanish schools — what accommodations are available, how to request them formally, and what the LOMLOE guarantees.
The dictamen de escolarización is Spain's most important special education document. Here's what it contains, how to get one, and how to contest it.
How Spain supports autistic children in schools, what the LOMLOE guarantees for ASD, and how to navigate diagnosis and school placement as an expat family in Madrid or Barcelona.
How Spain's early intervention system (Atención Temprana and CDIATs) works, how to access it as an expat, and what to do about waiting lists.
How Spanish schools handle ADHD and dyslexia, what accommodations are available under LOMLOE, and how to push for more when the default provision falls short.