All articles about Italy Special Education Blueprint.
Comparing a structured English-language Italy SEN guide against free advice from expat Facebook groups and online forums — what each provides, what each misses, and when free advice becomes expensive.
Comparing a structured English-language Italy SEN guide against hiring an avvocato for disability certification, GLO meetings, and PEI disputes — cost, scope, and when each makes sense.
The exact timeline and steps expat families need to follow to get their child certified, assigned a support teacher, and covered by a PEI — without losing a full year to Italian bureaucracy.
The best English-language resource for navigating Italy's special education system — certification pathway, GLO meetings, PEI development, and support teacher allocation for expat parents.
International schools in Italy cost €15,000–€30,000/year and often reject complex SEN cases. Here are the realistic alternatives — and why the Italian public system may actually offer more.
Italy's insegnante di sostegno crisis affects 57% of disabled students each year. Here's what the shortage means for your child and what you can actually do about it.
Italy's special education quality varies dramatically by region. ISTAT data reveals stark differences in staffing, technology, and inclusion outcomes between North and South.
When Italy's schools cut support hours, ignore the PEI, or restrict disability rights — your legal options, from TAR court to educational law specialists.
Your US IEP or UK EHCP has no legal weight in Italian schools. Here's exactly what you need to do instead to secure support under Law 104.
Italian law requires inclusion in school trips for disabled students. Here's what the data shows, what the school must do, and how to push back when access is denied.
Your legal rights as a parent in Italy's special education system — how to use the GLO, challenge support hour cuts, and navigate disability discrimination in schools.
How Italy handles dyslexia, dysgraphia, and learning disorders under Law 170 — what a DSA diagnosis means, how to get one, and what schools must provide.
How Italy handles transitions between school levels for students with disabilities — what changes at each stage, exam options, and what university disability support looks like.
The exact certification steps to activate disability support in Italian schools — from the pediatrician's certificate through INPS and the ASL medical commission.
How Italy's compensatory tools and dispensatory measures work in school exams — and what the esame equipollente vs. differenziato distinction means for your child's future.
How the consiglio di classe and Italy's school governance bodies shape SEN decisions — and what power parents actually have in these meetings.
A practical guide to the Italian school system for English-speaking expats — structure, SEN support, key laws, and how inclusion really works.
Considering international schools in Rome or Milan for your SEN child? Here's what admissions brochures leave out about learning support availability and limits.
A curated guide to free Italian special education resources for expat families — official sources, advocacy organizations, and community networks worth knowing.
A practical guide for expat families moving to Italy with a child with disabilities or learning disorders — what to expect, what to do first, and what surprises await.
What after-school support services exist in Italy for children with disabilities — municipal services, private therapy, and how to coordinate them with school support.
What Italy's OEPAC autonomy and communication assistants actually do, who qualifies for one, and how the request process works under Law 104 Comma 3.
Law 104 is Italy's primary disability law. Here's what it covers, the Comma 1 vs. Comma 3 distinction that determines support hours, and how to apply.
Italy's Law 170 covers dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and dysorthographia. Here's what DSA students get — and what they don't — plus the PDP vs. PEI distinction.
A clear overview of Italy's legal protections for children with disabilities in schools — Law 104, the constitution, and what rights parents can enforce.
Italy's radical inclusion model — why it abolished special schools under Law 517/1977, how the ICF-based Profilo di Funzionamento works, and what full inclusion actually means in practice.
A practical Italian-English glossary of special education terms — PEI, GLO, BES, sostegno, verbale, and every acronym you'll encounter in Italian school meetings.
To get school support in Italy, you need INPS and ASL certification — not a foreign IEP. Step-by-step guide to the certificato medico introduttivo and medical commission.
Italy's support teacher isn't a 1:1 aide for your child. Here's how the insegnante di sostegno role actually works, how to get one, and the shortage crisis.
The GLO meeting is where your child's education plan is written and support hours are decided. Here's what happens at a Gruppo di Lavoro Operativo meeting and how to prepare.
BES is Italy's broader special educational needs umbrella. Here's what bisogni educativi speciali covers, who qualifies, and how expat children benefit without a diagnosis.
How Italy's schools support children with autism and ADHD — the legal framework, diagnosis process for expats, and what support actually looks like in the classroom.
Italy abolished special schools in 1977. Here's how the inclusion-first system actually works for expat families — and what it takes to get your child supported.
The Italian PEI is not your US IEP. Here's how the Piano Educativo Individualizzato works, who writes it, and what expat parents need to know before signing.