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Download the Special Needs Profile (2023 Special Needs- Nigeria, Lagos) for this school to learn more about their capability to support students with exceptionalities.

Infographic on special needs education in Lagos Nigeria at the assisted school American International School of Lagos (AISL). In general, the school can support students whose learning support needs are MILD MODERATE and MORE INTENSIVE. 

The school is able and willing to accommodate students within the following categories: 
hearing impaired-no
physically and orthopedically impaired- no
visually impaired-no
autistic-yes 
specifically learning disabled-yes
intellectually disabled- yes
behaviorally/emotionally disturbed- no
multiple disabilities-yes 
other health impairment-yes 
speech or language impaired- yes
traumatic brain injury-  no

Special needs support services include: 
teacher accommodations-yes
teacher accommodations learning support teacher-yes 
learning support teacher- yes
co-teaching/team teaching in the classroom- yes
academic support class secondary school- yes
support special needs preschoolers- yes
use of IEP and ILP-yes 

The school does not have a self-contained classroom.

Maximum hours per week per student for push in 0 for pull out 4.

Special needs support staff in the school include: 
Nurse-2
Psychologist-0
Social Worker-0
Special Needs Coordinator-1
Learning Support Teacher-4
Guidance Counselor-3

Services are available in English at post for the following: 
psychoeducational assessment- yes
speech therapy-yes
occupational therapy-yes 
physical therapy-yes
behavior and/or autism specialist (ABA/Behavior Plan/Interventions)-no
social skills group/social skills training-no
US credentialed reading specialist- no
reading remediation-yes
reading programs for Dyslexia (Ortho Gillingham etc.)-yes
math specialist-yes

The school can provide the following: 
1:1 classroom aide- yes
special transportation- no
transportation paraprofessional-no

The American International School of Lagos (AISL) is an independent, non-profit, co-educational day school (Early Childhood thru Gr. 12) that is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). AISL offers a standards-based American and international curriculum and is authorized to administer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program to students in Grades 11-12. AISL students have an opportunity to earn an American High School Diploma and an International Baccalaureate Diploma. Currently 450 students are enrolled at AISL representing over 50 different nationalities. Inspired by a compelling vision, AISL strives to empower a community of learners to create a just and sustainable world.

This is intended to provide general information. Prospective users of the schools may wish to inquire further of A/OPR/OS or contact the school directly for more specific and up-to-the-minute information. Information and statistics are current as of September 2022 and provided by the school.

NOTE: School situations can change quickly, particularly as schools face cutbacks to learning support programs due to the pandemic, unrest, and economic uncertainty. For the most current information, work with the REO and school. Information in this document was collected by the Department of State’s Office of Overseas Schools directly from the school in fall 2022 and shows the availability of services rather than an assessment of the quality of the services. The profile is intended as a jumping off point for a conversation with the REO and school to understand the best fit for your child. Definitions may vary school to school.

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