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

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

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- no
specifically learning disabled-no
intellectually disabled- no
behaviorally/emotionally disturbed- no
multiple disabilities- no
other health impairment- no
speech or language impaired- no
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 has a self-contained classroom for ELEMENTARY, Middle School, High school

Maximum hours per week per student for push in 1.5 for pull out 1.5.

Special needs support staff in the school include: 
Nurse-1.5
Psychologist-0
Social Worker-0
Special Needs Coordinator-0
Learning Support Teacher-2
Guidance Counselor-1

Services are available in English at post for the following: 
psychoeducational assessment- yes
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-no 
special transportation- no
transportation paraprofessional- no

The American School of Yaoundé (ASOY) The American School of Yaoundé (ASOY) is an independent English medium, non-profit, educational institution offering the PYP, MYP, and DP International Baccalaureate program from PK3 through grade 12. Admission to ASOY is open on a non-discriminatory basis to all students, regardless of race, creed, color, gender, religion, national origin, ethnic background, or philosophy. The mission of ASOY is that by offering an enriched American curriculum, in a challenging, secure, and diverse environment, the American School of Yaoundé seeks to ensure that all students achieve academic success, develop critical thinking skills, and become responsible and compassionate 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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