Inclusion starts in daycare and continues in school. Here you can find out what options are available in Ulm – from inclusive daycare to school support aides.
Children with Down syndrome have a legal right to a daycare spot (§ 24 SGB VIII). Many daycare centers in Ulm accept children with disabilities – it is worth asking.
In an inclusive daycare, your child is cared for together with all other children. Additionally, there is integration support through specialized staff.
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Register your child early (ideally 1–2 years in advance). Be open about the diagnosis – openness has proven helpful in our experience.
In Baden-Württemberg, you have the choice between inclusive education at a mainstream school and a Special Needs Education Center (SBBZ).
Inclusive Education
Your child attends a mainstream school with additional support. An individual education plan applies.
SBBZ
Specialized school with smaller classes and special education professionals.
Gustav-Werner-Schule Ulm
SBBZ with focus on intellectual development
Grimmelfinger Weg 10, 89077 Ulm
Many children with DS in Ulm attend school here.
If your child attends a mainstream school, they may be entitled to a school support aide (also called integration assistant). This person supports your child in everyday school life.
Application
The application goes to the social welfare office (integration assistance/Eingliederungshilfe) or the youth welfare office – depending on the primary need.
Cost bearer
The costs are covered by integration assistance (Eingliederungshilfe). There are no costs for you as parents.
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Children with disabilities are entitled to accommodations (Nachteilsausgleich). These can include:
- ✓ Extra time for tests
- ✓ Oral instead of written exams
- ✓ Technical aids
- ✓ Individualized assignments
Accommodations are determined in a class conference. Talk to the class teacher proactively about this.
After school, various paths are open: sheltered workshops (WfbM), supported employment in the general labor market, or vocational preparation programs.
More information about the options after school will follow shortly.