How to Get School Support in Sweden Without a BUP Diagnosis
Your child doesn't need a BUP diagnosis to get school support in Sweden. The law requires schools to act on educational need alone. Here's exactly how to make that happen.
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Best Special Education Guide for Families Moving to Sweden With an Existing IEP or EHCP
Moving to Sweden with your child's IEP, EHCP, or ILP? Here's what happens to it, what replaces it, and how to secure equivalent support in the Swedish system.
Swedish Special Education Guide vs Hiring an Educational Consultant
Comparing a structured self-advocacy guide against hiring a consultant for your child's special education needs in Sweden. When each option makes sense.
Alternatives to Hiring a SEN Advocate for Swedish School Issues
Can't afford a special education consultant for your child's Swedish school issues? Here are the practical alternatives, from free resources to structured self-advocacy guides.
Best Special Education Resource for Expat Parents in Sweden Who Don't Speak Swedish
The best English-language resources for navigating Swedish special education when you don't speak the language. What works, what doesn't, and what fills the gap.
Swedish Special Education Roles and Terminology: An English Glossary
Specialpedagog vs speciallärare, elevhälsa, skolverket, and 30+ Swedish special education terms explained in English for expat parents navigating the system.
Extra Anpassningar vs Särskilt Stöd: Sweden's Two Tiers of School Support
Learn the critical legal difference between extra anpassningar and särskilt stöd in Swedish schools — and why it determines your right to appeal.
Preparing for Swedish School Meetings: Pedagogisk Utredning and Utvecklingssamtal
How to prepare for Swedish SEN school meetings — from the utvecklingssamtal to the pedagogisk utredning — including key vocabulary and what to request in writing.
Special Needs and Gymnasium in Sweden: What Happens After Year 9
How special needs students transition to Swedish gymnasium — eligibility for national programs, introductory tracks, and what Year 6 grading means for your planning.
BUP Sweden Waiting Time: What to Do While Your Child Is in the Queue
BUP Sweden wait times are 1–3 years. Here's how the referral works, how to invoke the vårdgaranti, and what your child's school must do in the meantime.
ADHD, Autism, and Dyslexia School Accommodations in Swedish Schools
What ADHD, autism, and dyslexia support actually looks like in Swedish schools — from classroom adjustments to formal action programs and specialist groups.
Special Education in Sweden: What Expat Families Need to Know
Complete guide to special education in Sweden for English-speaking expat families — how the system works, your rights, and how to get support.
Mother Tongue Instruction and Special Needs for Bilingual Children in Sweden
How modersmålsundervisning works in Sweden, why bilingual children's SEN is often misdiagnosed, and how to get proper assessment when Swedish isn't your child's first language.
Getting an ADHD or Autism Diagnosis in Sweden: Public vs Private
How ADHD and autism diagnosis works in Sweden — BUP referral process, waiting times, private assessment costs, and what it means for school support.
Skolinspektionen Complaints and Appealing School Decisions in Sweden
How to file a Skolinspektionen complaint in Sweden, appeal an åtgärdsprogram decision, and what to do when a school refuses to provide special education support.
Anpassad Grundskola, Resursskola, and Special Needs School Choice in Sweden
What's the difference between anpassad grundskola, resursskola, friskola, and kommunal skola for special needs in Sweden? How to choose and how funding works.