immersion in the profession of accompanying students with disabilities

In a school in Tourrette-Levens (Alpes-Maritimes), seven-year-old Camille suffers from a genetic disease which notably prevents her from hearing and speaking. She is in a specialized class, called “Ulis”, where the activities are adapted according to the children. Without having the keys, Aurélie Spinella tries to create a first connection with Camille. She is theAESH (accompanying students with disabilities) of Camille, and has never exercised this profession.

“It’s my first day, it’s the first time I’ve discovered this world, children with disabilities, so I’m going to learn. Before, I took care of a person with Alzheimer’s.explains Aurélie Spinella. She studied as an executive assistant. It is the desire to take care of others thathas conducted here. Now, in so much thatAESHshe will look after two children 24 hours a week. This is the maximum time for this job, and she will earn 750 euros per month. An aberration for the unions, which demand better working conditions. This year, 220 jobsAESH were created in the Academy of Nice (Alpes-Maritimes).