Tegucigalpa - Post Report Question and Answers
What accommodations do schools make for special-needs kids?
Discovery recently hired an Optimal Learning Specialist and I have heard amazing things about what that program now offers for those that need special attention for their children. Previously, Dowal seemed to be the only school with real options for children that may have special needs. - Mar 2024
N/A - Jan 2024
I've heard that it has been a struggle but that the two main international schools are now making measurable progress in this area. - Aug 2023
It's my understanding they don't. - Feb 2022
I think there is will, but not always money. If you're a USG employee, this shouldn't be a problem, since there should be a budget approved for you to get an aide for your child. But short of this, many schools seem to be reluctant to take kids with Downs Syndrome, for instance. Kids with more physical, as opposed to mental, special needs seem to be more well-integrated in schools. Happy Faces preschool is great at accommodating all types of special-needs kids, though they may not necessarily have an individualized learning plan like many would want in the US. They seem to be more about integrating kids with the rest of the class, and making adjustments to lessons in real time as needed for the specific kid. - May 2018
There is one school about 45 minutes outside of the city that accommodates specials needs. Besides, that, the options are limited. Bullying, especially at the American School, is a problem. Security is an issue at most schools as few have any contingency plans. - Jun 2016
- Del Campo is accomodating. - Feb 2016
Not sure about this at all. - Jul 2015
I'm not sure, though I feel that I've heard that there aren't many accomodations/programs for special-needs children. - Dec 2014
I've heard Del Campo is the best for this. - Aug 2014
Del Campo has a school within the school for special needs. I'm not sure that the other schools have any such options. - Apr 2013
One school for special needs. - Jan 2012
