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

Infographic on special needs education in Madrid Spain at the assisted school The American School of Madrid. In general, the school can support students whose learning support needs are MILD. 

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

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 3 for pull out 2.

Special needs support staff in the school include: 
Nurse-1.5
Psychologist-0
Social Worker-0
Special Needs Coordinator-0
Learning Support Teacher-8
Guidance Counselor-4

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)-yes
social skills group/social skills training-yes
US credentialed reading specialist- yes
reading remediation-yes
reading programs for Dyslexia (Ortho Gillingham etc.)-yes
math specialist-yes

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

The American School of Madrid (ASM), is a leading private, non-profit school serving students of all nationalities. ASM is committed to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing students who can make a difference globally.  Recognized as one of Spain’s leading schools, ASM’s mission is to provide students with the highest quality all-around education. We empower lifelong learners to take on challenges and thrive, care for others in our diverse international community, and think globally and creatively toward a better future.  ASM is an IB World School and offers the full IB Diploma Program. The K-12 program is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Spanish Ministry of Education. Its 11-acre campus is located just 12 kilometers west of Madrid City.  ASM was the first American school in Spain to offer a full IB Diploma Program. It is an early adopter of the Middle States Sustaining Excellence protocol which features action research as a school focusing on innovation and creating students who are innovators. The school has taken a leadership role in zero-energy educational buildings and in 2023 its OPAL-certified play environment will be a first in Spain. ASM graduates gain access to leading overseas universities. ASM is also a co-founder of AISiS, a collaborative partnership for American and international schools in Spain.

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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