On Saturday, the Autism Foundation organized an important workshop aimed at secondary and higher school educators. The event was organized with the goal of providing essential tools and knowledge to address the specific challenges faced by students with autism. It had strong participation and valuable support from the Hyatt Regency.
According to the foundation’s president, Carolina Thiel-Span, the workshop focused on understanding the difficulties that autistic students face when entering a new and larger school, especially during puberty. Thiel-Span explained that these students transition from being in a classroom with a single teacher to having seven or eight in one day, which represents a significant and challenging change.
This transition raises various questions among parents as well as educators, who need guidance and support to handle these situations effectively.
Thiel-Span emphasized the importance of maintaining close contact with the educational field to develop capacity based on observed needs and questions. The workshop served not only to provide information and tools to educators but also to listen to and understand the challenges professionals face in their daily work. This allows the foundation to adapt its strategies and resources to the real needs of the educational environment.
Recently, the Autism Foundation reinstated the national commission with the goal of addressing these challenges systematically at a national level. This initiative aims to create a more efficient system for educators to work effectively with autistic students, thereby improving the working environment and ensuring that both students and their families receive appropriate treatment and feel secure.
The workshop was well-received, with more than 90 initial registrations and nearly 70 attendees. This success was made possible thanks to the commitment of the Hyatt Regency, which supported the process of reaching different groups. During the workshop, many hypotheses were confirmed, and efforts being made to create improvements in the classroom were revealed. The Autism Foundation expressed its satisfaction with the results and development of the workshop, highlighting the importance of such initiatives to advance towards a more inclusive and effective education for all students.
