Special Education in Taiwan

Alternatives to International Schools for Special Needs Children in Taiwan

If your special needs child can't get into — or you can't afford — international schools in Taiwan, here are the realistic alternatives and how to mak…

Best IEP Resource for Short-Term Expat Families in Taiwan (2-3 Year Assignments)

On a 2-3 year assignment in Taiwan with a special needs child? Here's how to get an IEP set up quickly, what the timeline looks like, and the one reso…

Best Special Education Resource for Expats Who Don't Speak Mandarin in Taiwan

If you don't speak Mandarin and your child needs special education services in Taiwan, here's what actually works — ranked by cost, access, and the la…

How to Navigate a Taiwan IEP Meeting Without Speaking Mandarin

Step-by-step guide for non-Mandarin-speaking parents attending IEP and IEPC meetings in Taiwan — preparation, terminology, cultural strategy, and foll…

Taiwan Special Education Guide vs. Bilingual Psychologist: Which Do You Actually Need?

Compare a Taiwan special education guide against hiring a bilingual psychologist in Taipei. Cost, coverage, and when you need each — or both.

Dyslexia Advocacy Toolkit vs. Hiring a Special Education Advocate: Which Gets Better IEP Results?

Comparing a dyslexia self-advocacy toolkit to hiring a professional special education advocate — costs, outcomes, and when each makes sense for your c…

How to Force Structured Literacy Into an IEP When Your School Still Uses Balanced Literacy

Your child has dyslexia and the school's reading program is Balanced Literacy. Here's how to audit the program, document the failure, and force Struct…

How to Write IEP Goals for Reading: What Good Goals Look Like for Dyslexia

Most IEP reading goals are vague and unenforceable. Here's what a strong, science-of-reading-aligned reading goal looks like — and what to reject.

Best Dyslexia Support for Twice-Exceptional Kids With Stealth Dyslexia

Twice-exceptional kids mask dyslexia with intelligence. Schools deny services because 'grades are fine.' Here's how to expose stealth dyslexia and get…

How to Advocate for a Child with ADHD at School

Practical strategies for advocating for your ADHD child at school—building a paper trail, preparing for meetings, countering common pushback, and know…