Children with special educational needs

Special language needs

France

Courses in your mother tongue:

Switzerland

Courses in your mother tongue:

French courses in France and in Switzerland to be able to integrate national schools: language courses in the area.

Special educational needs

In order to find an appropriate solution (educational and therapeutic measures and/or specialised institution) for your child, please do not hesitate to contact the Social Affairs Service.

France

Switzerland

CERN benefits

Only for employed members of the personnel, scientific associates and guest professors paid by CERN

CERN pays specific education fees for a child with disabilities who:

  • is unable to meet the requirements of an educational establishment under normal conditions,
  • requires supervision in a specialised institution after completing full-time education.

The procedure for obtaining recognition of a child's disability by CERN is explained in the Admin e-guide, section Social conditions, Social protection (requires CERN login).

Only for members of CHIS with normal coverage

CHIS can pay an allowance when there is a recognition of a permanent state of dependency (long-term care) or reduced earning capacity (see CHIS Rules - 01 May 2023 (cern.ch)) for an adult child proving a reduced earning capacity.

For coordination with other benefits paid for children with disabilities by CERN, please refer to this note.

Carers

Switzerland

Procheconnect for carers of people with disabilities.