My child has a disability

Verified 17 August 2021 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

Various devices exist for my child and to help me in my steps. A diagnosis must first be made by a health professional (general practitioner, child psychiatrist...) to have my child's disability recognized.

A diagnosis must first be made by a health professional (general practitioner, child psychiatrist...) to have my child's disability recognized.

I then have to contact a departmental home for people with disabilities (MDPH).

Who shall I contact

The MDPH assesses the needs of my child and transmits its results to the Commission on the Rights and Autonomy of Persons with Disabilities (CDAPH).

I can see Education allowance for disabled children (AEEH). This aid may be supplemented by one of the following:

I can have a Mobility Inclusion Card (CMI) to help me get around with my child.

If my child cannot use public transportation to get to his or her school, he or she can use other modes of transportation, including the costs may be covered.

Specialized structures exist if my child is unable to attend a day care center or a regular drop-in center.

My child can be educated in various structures according to his needs and abilities. It is the MDPH that decides on its school orientation.

My child's needs are recorded in his or her personalized schooling project (PPS). This document determines the conditions of his schooling up to higher education.

Regular schooling

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In primary

My child can be enrolled in a localized unit for school inclusion (Ulis école).

During his schooling, he can benefit from the assistance of a school assistant and adapted teaching materials.

Middle school and high school

My child can be enrolled in a localized unit for school inclusion (Ulis college or high school).

During his schooling, he may benefit from the following measures:

  • Helping a school assistant
  • Adapted educational material
  • Layout to take his exams

At university

My child can benefit from a special reception service for students with disabilities.

Schooling in adapted environments

My child can go to school in a Regional Adaptive Education Institution (ERA).

Distance education

My child can take distance learning courses provided by the National Center for Distance Education (Cned).

School center in hospital

My hospitalized child can attend an individualized education adapted to his age and disability in a school center of the pediatric department of the hospital.

I can use a safeguard to protect my child's interests when I am no longer able to do so. This protection measure differs depending on whether my child is a minor or an adult.

The protection will come into effect when I die or when I can no longer take care of my child.

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My child is a minor

I can use the guardianship of minors to protect his interests.

My child is of age

I can use the future protection mandate to protect his interests.

If I am private-sector employeein some situations, the amount of my retirement pension may be increased.

If I am civil servant and my child is severely disabled, i can under certain conditions go to early retirement.