Anpassad grundskola in Sweden: Adapted Compulsory Education for Learners with Intellectual Disabilities
Teaching is adjusted to learners’ needs while supporting knowledge, independence and participation within Sweden’s school system.
In Sweden, Anpassad grundskola is the local name for an adapted compulsory school for learners with intellectual disabilities. Its teaching is adjusted to learners’ needs, with an emphasis on supporting knowledge, independence and participation. The education has a distinct place within Sweden’s school landscape, and the schools associated with it give families a practical way to understand where this choice is represented. Keeping the Swedish term visible alongside its English meaning makes the education easier to