IDENTIFICATION OF SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

In those cases where special educational needs result from low frequency and high intensity problems – those with strong probability of a biological inborn or congenital aetiology - detected at an early stage, their identification is usually carried out by medical services or by family. Whenever children enter mainstream schools unidentified, their class teacher has the responsibility of a first identification, then of informing the headmaster of the school or school clusters.

Following the first identification the necessary arrangements are made in order to submit the child to a multidisciplinary team of specialized professionals according to each particular situation (specialized teachers, psychologists, therapists, among others) who will assess the pupil’s needs and make the appropriate decisions about the measures and particular resources required for the pupil.