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

Infographic on special needs education in Douala, Cameroon at the assisted school American School of Douala (ASD). In general, the school can support students whose learning support needs are MILD MODERATE. 
Students with special needs are admitted on a case by case basis. Our special needs capacity is limited. We have 3 learning support teachers with some special needs training, a
psychologist with a broad knowledge of special needs, and our classroom teachers are provided with professional development opportunities in school to learn about various types of
special needs and strategies for teaching students with special needs. Despite our limitations, we are by far the best school in Douala for students with special needs."
The school is able and willing to accommodate students within the following categories: 
hearing impaired-no
physically and orthopedically impaired- no
visually impaired-yes
autistic- yes
specifically learning disabled-yes
intellectually disabled- yes
behaviorally/emotionally disturbed-yes 
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- no
academic support class secondary school- no
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 See REO for pull out See REO.

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

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

The school can provide the following: 
1:1 classroom aide- 
special transportation- 
transportation paraprofessional-

 

The American School of Douala (ASD), founded in 1978, is an independent, coeducational, nonsectarian, nonprofit day school. ASD provides an English language educational program following an American curriculum from preschool through grade 12. We are an international community of learners who are acquiring the skills needed to positively impact a rapidly changing world. We provide a supportive, multi-cultural environment with a high standard American curriculum that encourages students to reach their maximum potential. The school year consists of four terms extending from late August through mid-June, with 180 days of instruction. ASD’s culturally diverse student body and faculty promote cross-cultural relations and exchanges, which enrich and expand global sensitivity and perspective, encouraging the development of responsible, caring, and global citizens.

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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