Education for people with special needs In brief As an adult, you may be entitled to special education at primary school level if you: Do not have or cannot benefit enough from regular adulf services Have a particular need for training to develop or maintain basic skills Need help using digital tools Have been exposed to illness or injury and need help with language or vision Sist endret 30.12.2022 12.17 Information special education We offer special education at primary school level and speech therapy. These can be offered special education This is for those who are adults and cannot follow ordinary teaching or who have needs under the Eduaction Act. This is what you get We arrange the teaching according to your needs: in small groups individually as timetable teaching as teaching during periods as a course as a guide Cost The training is free and take place during the day. How to get help You have to apply. If you need help with applying, please contact one of us. Choose digital or printable form. Digital application form for special education Printable application form for special eduation (PDF, 225 kB) Contact us Principal Primary school and special education: Line Rognerud Telephone: 33 40 6810 Mobile: 959 40 29 E-mail: line.rognerud@tonsberg.kommune.no Superintendant of education Primary school: Haakon Didrik Vestby Telephone: 33 40 68 11 Mobile: 936 44 488 E-mail: haakon.didrik.vestby@tonsberg.kommune.no Basic reading, writing and numeracy skills This is for those who need help to become better at reading, writing, and/or arithmetic. You can also receive training in other primary and lower secondary subjects such as English, science and social studies. The training is based on your needs and we adapt the courses accordingly. Digital application form special needs Printable application form special needs (PDF, 225 kB) Contact us Principal Primary school and special education: Line Rognerud Telephone: 33 40 68 10 Mobile: 959 40 219 E.mail: line.rognerud@tonsberg.kommune.no Superintendant of eduation Primary school: Haakon Didrik Vestby Telefon: 33 40 68 11 Mobil: 936 44 488 E-mail: haakon.didrik.vestby@tonsberg.kommune.no Speech therapy This is for you with language, vouce, speech and communication difficulties after illness or injury. It may be: Aphasia Cognitive communication difficulties Stuttering Articulation difficulties We have speech therapists with broad expertise. You will be assessed to form the basis for an offer that is individually adapted. Digital application form special needs Printable application form special needs (PDF, 225 kB) Link to speech therapy for children at PPT Contact us Principal Primary school and special education: Line Rognerud Telephone: 33 40 68 10 Mobile: 959 40 219 E-mail: line.rognerud@tonsberg.kommune.no Superintendant of education Primary school: Haakon Didrik Vestby Telephone: 33 40 68 11 Mobile: 936 44 488 E-mail: haakon.didrik.vestby@tonsberg.kommune.no Cognitive and/or mental health challenges This is an offer for those who, after illness or injury, need training to adapt to a new life situation or regain previous skills. This can be: Language and communication Reading and writing Master everyday life Learning compensatory strategies Use of aids Social orientation Digital application form special needs Printable application form special needs (PDF, 225 kB) Contact us Principal Primary school and special education: Line Rognerud Telephone: 33 40 68 10 Mobile: 959 40 219 E-mail: line.rognerud@tonsberg.kommune.no Superintendant of education Primary school: Haakon Didrik Vestby Telephone: 33 40 68 11 Mobile: 936 44 488 E-mail: haakon.didrik.vestby@tonsberg.kommune.no Basic digital skills This is for those who need basic training in the use of a computer. Such knowledge is often important in order to participate activly in both working and society The training will enable you to use digital tools and websites to perform practical tasks, find information and communicate. You can be training in: Use of PC, smartphones and tablets Basic training in Word, Excel, image processing, etc. Use of keyboard shortcuts and useful utilities Use of the internet, online banking, e-mail, social media etc. Use computer equipment such as eye control, mouse, keyboard, etc. Digital application form special needs Printable application form special needs (PDF, 225 kB) Contact us Principal Primary school and special education: Line Rognerud Telephone: 33 40 68 10 Mobile: 959 40 219 E-mail: line.rognerud@tonsberg.kommune.no Superintendant of education Primary school: Haakon Didrik Vestby Telephone: 33 40 68 11 Mobile: 936 44 488 E.mail: haakon.didrik.vestby@tonsberg.kommune.no Visual impairment This is for those of you with visual impairments who need help with basic skills and use of digital aids like smartphones and tablets. We can assist with: Special need education for the visually impaired Eye movement training Compensatory skills training* Facilitation of training at other facilitating training at other centres or guiding Braille *Training in compensatory skills may consist of an mapping training needs and training in ADL (activities of daily living), mobility, ICT, use of mobile phones, tablets and various visual aids. As needed and applicable legislation, we cooperate with other arenas on training for visually impaired people in other disciplines, such as Norwegian language training for adult immigrants. Apply for a loan of visual aids Digital application form special needs Printable application form special needs (PDF, 225 kB) Contact us Principal Primary school and special education: Line Rognerud Telephone: 33 40 68 10 Mobile: 959 40 219 E-mail: line.rognerud@tonsberg.kommune.no Superintendant of education Primary school: Haakon Didrik Vestby Telephone: 33 40 68 11 Mobile: 936 44 488 E-mail: haakon.didrik.vestby@tonsberg.kommune.no Everyday Mastery - Training in Everyday Life Activities (ADL) Activities of daily living (ADL) can be defined as tasks we perform on a daily basis, such as dressing and undressing, cooking, eating, and keeping track of personal belongings and personal hygiene. We offer training in everyday activities in food and health, and training in taking public transport in the surrounding area. Food and health Food and health are important for physical and mental health. Knowledge about food and health promotes good eating habits and helps to improve quality of life. It is an important subject for participants who need ADL so that they can increase their independence. Some participants may also receive this subject as a practical angle on Norwegian and/or mathematics education. Digital application form special needs Printable application form special needs (PDF, 225 kB) Contact us Principal Primary school and special education: Line Rognerud Telephone: 33 40 68 10 Mobile: 959 40 219 E-mail: line.rognerud@tonsberg.kommune.no Superintendant of education Primary school: Haakon Didrik Vestby Telephone: 33 40 68 11 Mobile: 936 44 488 E-mail: haakon.didrik.vestby@tonsberg.kommune.no Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) Communication is, among other things, important for expressing wishes and needs, as well as exchanging information and achieving social contact with others. Communication in ways other than speech is called augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) When you lose the ability to speak, either in whole or in part, you will need other forms of communication, and department for special training at Tønsberg Learning Center has extencive experience in the use of AAC and can provide: Training in augmentative and alternative communication Adaptation of aids for communication and environmental control Educational support materials Courses for staff Facilitating participation in meaningful activities The offer can be one-to-one training, training in small groups and organized as a pedagogical guidance. Pedagogical guidance means that the participants is assigned an hourly rescource that can be used flexibly within an agreed period. The use of the resource takes place in cooperation with the participant, the participant’s close associates and other service providers. Digital application form special needs Printable application form special needs (PDF, 225 kB) Contact us Principal Primary school and special education: Line Rognerud Telephone: 33 40 68 10 Mobile: 959 40 219 E-mail: line.rognerud@tonsberg.kommune.no Superintendant of education Primary school: Haakon Didrik Vestby Telephone: 33 40 68 11 Mobile: 936 44 488 E-mail: haakon.didrik.vestby@tonsberg.kommune.no Rights This link brings you to the Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training's website where you can read more about your rights We are situated here