We are glad to publish this call for essays for a book on adapting to special needs overseas edited by Tales from a Small Planet. Thanks Kathleen for introducing this beautiful opportunity. Tales from a Small Planet began almost 20...
Lisa is Italian and she currently lives in Khartoum with her husband and her three daughters. For a while she was the psychologist of the Italian section of Expatclic.com, which she had to quit when her professional life had a positive...
Bernadette is the beautiful mother of five wonderful children, among whom Mathilde, the eldest (15 and ½ years) has been diagnosed the Cornelia de Lange Syndrome and a chromosomic malformation (Isonomy 18). With her generosity and an open mind, Bernadette gives...
This testimonial was collected by Cathleen, a transition consultant that used to collaborate with Expatclic.com, quite a while ago. We have decided to translate it now, even if late, because we think that it contains elements that are still very important...
At Expatclic we are very much aware that moving overseas with a child with special needs can be a very challenging experience. We also believe that there is not enough sharing of information, but mostly of common experiences on this particular...
Marionexpat shares with us a list of books and online support groups she finds very useful in dealing with children with special needs. Have books or online support groups to share? Let us know! LIST OF BOOKS ‘The Out-of Sync...
Elisa is currently living in Western Australia with her Benedetta, her girl with special needs, and she wants to share the following information about this country. Should you have any information to add to this list, please do not hesitate to...
Marion tells us about her story of expatriation with Nathalie, her child with special needs. I am from Germany, my husband is Canadian and we have two beautiful girls: Alexandra, a normal developing 13 years old and Nathalie, now 10...
Valérie is a former member of the francophone Expatclic team. She tells us about learning difficult foreign languages. She actually learnt two that are considered amongst the most difficult, Arabic and Japanese. Here she shares her experience. Thanks Valérie. Departing...
The English translation of this interview was kindly provided by Sure Languages, a translation provider based in Exeter (UK). It’s great to finally catch up with Elisa for a coffee! I always meet her with great pleasure, even if we’re often...
