子どもの発達について相談したいです
こどものはったつについてそうだんしたいです
I'd like to consult about development.
POINTHealth centers and child guidance centers are the contact points.
children's school
Special Needs Support
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This page helps foreign residents and long-term visitors handle "Special Needs Support" with daily Japanese phrases for living in Japan, practical examples, and common mistakes to avoid.
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This page focuses on Special Needs Support and teaches useful Japanese phrases for daily life in Japan, including natural replies, polite alternatives, and practical wording for foreigners living in Japan.
What You'll Learn on This Page
- Start counseling about development
- Request for diagnosis/test
- Consultation on the use of therapy
- Applying for a nursing notebook
- Collaboration with schools
Practice Phrases (10 Total)
言葉が遅いのが気になります
ことばがおそいのがきになります
I'm concerned the speech is delayed.
POINTList specific points of concern
発達検査は受けられますか
はったつけんさはうけられますか
Can we get a developmental assessment?
POINTConducted at child development support centers, etc.
自閉症スペクトラムの可能性はありますか
じへいしょうすぺくとらむのかのうせいはありますか
Could it be autism spectrum?
POINTIt's a direct question, but it's understandable to doctors.
療育を始めたいのですが、手続きを教えてください
りょういくをはじめたいのですが、てつづきをおしえてください
I'd like to start therapy. Please explain the process.
POINTRecipient ID required
どのような療育機関がありますか
どのようなりょういくきかんがありますか
What therapy facilities are available?
POINTChild development support/after school day, etc.
療育手帳の申請はどこでしますか
りょういくてちょうのしんせいはどこでしますか
Where do I apply for the support card?
POINTFor children with intellectual disabilities, local government counter
学校との連携はどうすればよいですか
がっこうとのれんけいはどうすればよいですか
How should we coordinate with school?
POINTUtilizing special needs education coordinators
特別支援学級と通常学級、どちらがよいですか
とくべつしえんがっきゅうとつうじょうがっきゅう、どちらがよいですか
Which is better: special or regular class?
POINTConsult with experts for school consultation
外国人でも支援は受けられますか
がいこくじんでもしえんはうけられますか
Can foreigners use the support?
POINTIn principle, it is OK if you have resident registration.
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Q. Where can I get developmental counseling?
A. ①Health center (extension of infant health checkup) ②Child guidance center ③Childcare support center ④Support center for people with developmental disabilities. All are free. It is common for patients to be introduced to medical institutions using their medical information form.
Q. What is a rehabilitation notebook?
A. A notebook issued to children with intellectual disabilities. Various welfare services, medical expense subsidies, public transportation discounts, etc. are available. Apply after receiving a determination from the prefectural child consultation center. The name varies depending on the local government (such as ``Green Notebook'').
Q. The cost of treatment
A. If you obtain a beneficiary card, you will have to pay 10% of the usage fee (up to 4,600 to 37,200 yen per month, depending on your household income). In some cases, it is virtually free for low-income households. Since it is a national system, it is the same everywhere in the country.
Q. How to deal with foreign families
A. Many local governments have multilingual pamphlets, interpreter dispatch, and consultation desks for foreigners. If you are unsure about your Japanese, be sure to request an interpreter. Nationality has no bearing on child development support.
Q. How do you decide on a school?
A. Before starting school, the child receives a ``school consultation'' and works with experts to determine the most suitable environment among regular classes, day-to-day instruction classrooms, special needs classes, and special needs schools. You can also change it midway through.