ULS shares with the educational community various strategies for caring for children with autism spectrum

 

huachalalume3The activity was carried out by the ULS Inclusion and Disability project team at the Huachalalume Intercultural School.

With the aim of providing information about autism spectrum disorder and delivering pedagogical and behavioral strategies for the care of children with this condition, the Inclusion and Disability project team of the University of La Serena held a talk at the Intercultural School of Huachalalume, which had the participation of the teaching staff of the educational establishment along with the Coordinator of rural schools of the Puerto Cordillera Local Public Education Service, Ana Gallardo.

During the activity, both the national and international legal framework on the treatment of people with disabilities was addressed. In addition, the neurocognitive profile of people with this disorder and strategies regarding crisis management of students at school were contextualized. Pedagogical strategies for the classroom were also delivered in relation to students with this condition.

In this way, the University provided support to the educational community of the Huachalalume establishment, generating links for future training with the Local Public Education Service, thus supporting public education in the commune.