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A family from Rangsdorf is fighting for help for their disabled son Paul
The S. family in Rangsdorf is looking for support for their severely disabled son Paul, as the social welfare office refuses individual help.
A family from Rangsdorf is fighting for help for their disabled son Paul
In Rangsdorf the situation for the S. family becomes increasingly dramatic. Her severely disabled son Paul, who is due to attend special school in September, urgently needs support in order to be able to cope with school attendance. Six-year-old Paul suffers from spasticity and cannot walk, speak, eat or write independently, which makes his school integration a particular challenge. Nursing reports recommend enrolling him in a special school that meets his needs. The parents have already registered Paul at the Oberlinschule Potsdam, which offers a care ratio of two helpers for eight children. Here a team of school companions would be essential for Paul to offer him the necessary help.
However, the Teltow-Fläming social welfare office has initially rejected the requested individual assistance and assumes that the school alone can cover all needs. The family has already lodged objections several times - so far without success. In contrast, Paul's mother fears that without the urgently needed support there is a risk of him refusing to go to school. In a social group, parents of disabled children discuss similar problems, which often point to the inadequate availability of help in the region.
Criticism of the social welfare office and legal action
Brandenburg's representative for the disabled, Janny Armbruster, has become actively involved and is criticizing the actions of the social welfare office. She recommends taking legal action to help the S. family with their concerns. Armbruster makes it clear that similar cases are treated better in other counties, highlighting the disparities in care for disabled children. One suggestion from them is to file a failure to act action to move the matter forward. The family plans to contact district administrator Kornelia Wehlan directly to draw attention to their precarious situation.
School companion: Indispensable support for children with special needs
Following a nationwide trend, school companions are becoming increasingly important for the integration of children with special educational needs. This support ensures that many children can participate in general schools despite their limitations and thus promotes inclusion. School companions who work in the area of integration assistance play a central role. However, the need for skilled workers is high. The Inklusion Bayern association describes that there are often no uniform qualifications for school companions, which further complicates the chance of financial support in lessons.
An example of this is 13-year-old Lukas from Greifswald, who is supported by a school companion. If there are emotional fluctuations or slight refusal attitudes, the school companion is responsible for supporting him and promoting his integration into lessons. According to Christine Mangel, a member of the overall school management of a school, school support is essential for teachers to ensure the learning success of all children. Nevertheless, the shortage of specialists for special education is noticeable, which further increases the demands on school support.
Overall, it is clear that the challenges to ensuring high-quality support for children with disabilities in schools in the Rangsdorf region and beyond are great. The S. family hopes that their efforts to provide individual help for their son Paul will be heard as quickly as possible in order to give him crucial access to education.
Read more about the S. family's situation on maz-online.de. Further information on the topic of school support can be found at bildungsserver.de and for the development of school support deutsches-schulportal.de.