The goal of the support period is to support the student’s ability to cope in their neighbourhood school or during their further studies. The support period is implemented in a group setting or as individual periods in Valteri School or at the student’s own neighbourhood school. In addition, an individual report on the support period is made based on multidisciplinary assessments.

Evaluative support period

  • evaluating the student’s learning potential, learning techniques and need for rehabilitative devices and aids from a pedagogical and rehabilitative perspective
  • school place evaluation period (including students who are applying for admission to Valteri School)
  • practising skills related to learning and rehabilitation
  • support for the planning of the implementation of the three category support at the student's neighbourhood school.

Transition phase support period

  • supporting the school attendance of students during transitional phases (transitioning from preschool to grades 1 and 2, from grade 2 to grade 3, or from grade 6 to grade 7)
  • evaluating the student’s learning potential, learning techniques and need for rehabilitative devices and aids from a pedagogical and rehabilitative perspective
  • practising skills
  • in connection with some support periods, an informative training session on transition phases for parents can also be arranged
  • support for the planning of the implementation of three category support at the student's neighbourhood school.

Further education support period

  • supporting the further studies of young people and their coping with their further studies; the support period is meant for young people who are at the final stages of their basic education
  • supporting young people from the perspective of student guidance
  • evaluating the student’s learning potential, learning techniques and need for rehabilitative devices and aids
  • practising skills
  • receiving an individual report based on multidisciplinary assessments and planning one's further studies
  • in connection with some support periods, an informative training session on the transition phase for parents can also be arranged