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SCHOOL AND EDUCATION
HSV - Haagsche Schoolvereeniging
– International Department
Lighthouse is an official partner of the HSV.
This foundation is responsible for different schools
offering International and Dutch primary education.
www.hsvdenhaag.nl
Three Little Ships
In September 2006, Lighthouse started Three Little
Ships, an international playgroup of normally
developing children and special needs children
from 3 to 5 years.
www.threelittleships.nl
IVIO - Instituut Voor Individueel
Onderwijs (Institute for Individual Educational)
Lighthouse is formally the International Department
of the IVIO - Instituut Voor Individueel Onderwijs,
a Dutch school for Primary Special Education,
which is governed by the Board of the Haagsche
Schoolvereeniging.
www.iviodenhaag.nl
SIO - Stichting Internationaal
Onderwijs (Foundation for International Education
in The Netherlands)
This site offers information for parents and pupils
looking for the best international education possibilities
in The Netherlands, teachers looking for career
opportunities or contact with colleagues, School
Leaders wanting to network.
www.sio.nl
AngloINFO - Special Needs
Education in the Netherlands
Information in English about the Special Education
System in the Netherlands
http://amsterdam.angloinfo.com/countries/holland/specialneeds.asp
European Agency for Development
of Special Needs Education
The European Agency for Development in Special
Needs Education is an independent and self-governing
organisation, established by member countries
to act as their platform for collaboration in
the field of special needs education.
www.european-agency.org
LEARNING ACTIVITIES (Smart Board websites)
General Knowledge and Language:
BBC Schools
Focuses on Primary subjects of Art, Citizenship, Geography, History, Languages, Literacy, Music, Mathematics, Science and other subjects.
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/
Funschool
Fun, educational games and activities for kids from Preschool to 6th grade.
http://funschool.kaboose.com
Starfall
A free public service to teach children to read with phonics, for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, special education, homeschool, and English language development .
www.starfall.com
Dance Mat Typing
An introduction to typing for children.
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
Interactive games
A site where you and your child can design and create your own educational games.
http://resources.oswego.org/games/
Primary Resources
A site with free lesson plans, activity ideas and resources for primary teachers and parents at home. It covers a whole range of subjects including behavioural problems, Special Education Needs, Computer Technology and the core curriculum subjects.
www.primaryresources.co.uk
Top Marks Education
A site that allows you to quickly find the best teaching resources, homework help and educational websites for use in the classroom in addition to Topics specific to the time of year (such as Easter in the month of March and April), Learning Games, Whiteboard Resources and Parents' Articles.
www.topmarks.co.uk/Interactive.aspx?cat=8
Math Development:
Maths Zone
This site aims to bring together and order a range of free resources discovered on the Internet, which can be used for teaching Math in Primary Schools in UK.
www.mathszone.co.uk
Music:
Creating Music
It is a children's online creative music environment for children of all ages. It's a
place for kids to compose music, play with musical performance, music games and music puzzles.
www.creatingmusic.com
PECS for All
Free visual supports you can make for your child.
www.pecsforall.com
SPARK®
SPARK stands for Speech Practice for Autistic and other Remarkable Kids. SPARK is a practical tool, built using PowerPoint®, that works with the strengths common in many people who have autism: visualisation, strong memory and an affinity for computers. The PowerPoint® shows images with questions and answers linked to them and provides a generalised, visual pool of language with which to practice.
Free to download.
www.sparkcommunity.net
ZAC Browser
Zac Browser is a totally free software package. It is the first Internet browser developed specifically for children living with variants of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), Asperger syndrome, Rett syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, PDD not otherwise specified and PDD-NOS.
www.zacbrowser.com
SPECIAL NEEDS
ORGANISATIONS IN THE NETHERLANDS
MEE
Governative organisation, with specialists who
can help answer questions on matters related to
education, upbringing, housing, employment, social
facilities, income, transport and leisure-time
activities. MEE is for anyone with a handicap,
functional disability or chronic illness.
Information
in English over MEE (Microsoft Word document,
28kb)
General site: www.mee.nl (in Dutch)
CIZ - Centrum Indicatiestelling Zorg
This organization helps people to find if they are entitled to get cares under the AWBZ (National Act on Exceptional Medical Expenses).
www.ciz.nl (in Dutch)
Per Saldo
Netherlands association of people with a PGB. A PGB - Persoonsgebonden Budget (Personal Budget) enables individuals to buy the care and services that their child needs and decide themselves how, when and by whom, the care is provided.
www.pgb.nl (in Dutch and English)
NVA - Nederlandse Vereniging
voor Autisme (Dutch Association for Autism)
Netherlands assocation for people with autism
conditions, and their parents and helpers.
www.autisme.nl
(in Dutch)
LNA - Landelijk Netwerk Autisme
(National Autism Network)
Dutch support organisation, based in The Hague,
which promotes special education and guidance
for students with autism.
www.landelijknetwerkautisme.nl
(in Dutch)
Balans
Netherlands-wide support organisation for parents of children with conditions such as ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, etc.
www.balansdigitaal.nl (in Dutch)
Kentalis
Public organisation that aims at supporting children, youngsters, and adults who are hard of hearing, deaf, deaf-and-blind, visually impaired, those who are developmentally delayed in the field of speech and language, as well as those who are autistic or mentally disabled and in addition have difficulties with speech or language. Anyone confronted with barriers to communication is entitled to support from Kentalis in the form of diagnostics, care and education.
www.kentalis.nl (in Dutch and English)
SUPPORT GROUPS
AAOF - Autism Association
for Overseas Families in The Netherlands
Parents and professionals working together for
children with autism and various special needs (medical, behavioural, educational).
www.aaof.info
Autismecafé
Autismecafé is an initiative for parents and family members of children with autistic disorders. In a relaxed atmosphere, you can meet others, receive information, ask questions and obtain assistance in finding help. At the moment Autismecafé organises parents evenings in Alphen aan den Rijn, Leiden and Den Haag.
www.autismecafe.nl (in Dutch)
ADHD Parent Support Group
Everyone is welcome to come along to our group if you have a child with ADD/ADHD or think that your child may have ADD/ADHD or just want to find out more information. Please join our relaxed, friendly group of international parents.
For more information contact Shuna Atack:
E: shuna@xs4all.nl
Children with Special Needs
Can offer ideas to parents wondering where to place their special-needs child for schooling in the Dutch or international systems.
For more information contact Jim or Norma:
T: 071 36 25 835
Dyslexia Parent Support Group
A friendly, internationally represented group for parent with dyslexic children. We meet monthly during term time either for an informal coffee morning or a chance to listen to a guest speaker with a specialist interest in dyslexia. A great way to meet other parents and to find out what services are available in your local area.
For more information contact Debra Lambert:
T: 071 88 91 552
E: debra.lambert@uku.co.uk
SPECIAL NEEDS THERAPISTS AND ACTIVITIES
ABA Therapist
Leonidas Groneberg is a MSc psychologist with an additional training in ABA-therapy. ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) is a quite simple but effective method developed in order to enhance the learning capabilities and facilitate the everyday routine of children within the autistic spectrum. The sessions are provided in the Hague area and can be held in English, German or Greek language.
T: 06 281 707 80
E: leogronis@gmail.com
Art Therapy Self Confidence Training
Susanne Nielsen
T: 06 215 549 47
E: info@colourfulkids.nl
LearningPlus
Educational practice that specializes in learning and everything that has to do with learning: help with homework, content counseling, coaching, help with how you learn, help with planning your schoolwork to very specialised counselling for children with more complex needs. To make this possible LearningPlus works with a supportive network of behavior experts.
www.learningplus.nl
Music Therapy for Children with Autism, Down Syndrome
and other Special Needs
Jarek Licznerski
T: 06 459 306 72
E: jarek.licz@gmail.com
SVA - Stichting Vakantie Autisme
Charitable organisation which provides respite
care breaks, based in Bilthoven.
www.autisme-sva.nl (in Dutch)
Meetpoint for Kids
Organisation that offers weekend/holiday care for children with ASD, ADHD/ADD, ODD, Tourette syndrome.
www.meetpoint-kids.nl (in Dutch)
EXPATS LIFE
Gemeente Den Haag
English version of the official website of The
Hague, with all the information for expats.
www.denhaag.nl/en.htm
ACCESS
Established in 1986, ACCESS is a not-for-profit
organization committed to supporting the International
Expatriate Community in The Netherlands. It is
a source of free information in the English language
and of services, including publications, courses,
counselling referrals and community events.
www.access-nl.org
Angelika Matthias - Therapeutic Counselling
Therapeutic counsellor offering her services in English and German. Counselling for expats is one of the focal areas of her work as a counsellor. After an internship with Lighthouse Special Education last year as part of her counseling-psychology master’s degree, Angelika has been volunteering at Lighthouse ever since.
http://balanceforyourlife.nl
English Storytelling in Delft
Every second Saturday (11.00-12.30 o'clock) of the month you and your children can come to DOK Central at Vesteplein 100 in Delft for English storytime afternoons. The afternoon activities are free for all who attend.
www.dok.info
TheHagueOnLine
Daily news and views for the international community in English.
www.thehagueonline.com
The Little Gym
English and Dutch speaking gym lessons.
They will accept children with special needs up to age 12.
The Little Gym Den Haag
Koningin Julianalaan 343 2273 JJ Voorburg
T:
070 300 09 92
E: denhaag@thelittlegym.nl
www.thelittlegym-eu.com
Passionate Parenting
Passionate Parenting organises workshops and seminars
in The Hague to benefit expat and local families
with children of all ages. Passionate Parenting
has brought onboard the most qualified educators
in a wide variety of fields to provide a dynamic
and ever changing series of seminars/workshops
covering diverse areas of interest.
www.passionateparenting.nl
XpatsKids
Help and support for children and parents
T: 06 237 970 78
E: info@xpatskids.nl
W: www.xpatskids.nl
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