Conclusions of the IV International Congress on Autism: "Boys can communicate a lot today"

People born with Autism Spectrum Disorder (TEA), which now affects one in 68 in Argentina, "can connect a lot and have significant capacity," said specialists involved in the Mendoza project IV International Congress of Autism.

"Autism does not mean disconnection, but people can connect and a lot.They can be very affectionate and have significant abilities," said Daniel Valdés, PhD in Psychology at the Autonomous University of Madrid, professor of psychology. primary education and graduate in psychology from the UBA and organizer of the event.

Valdés, who opened the fourth congress, stressed the importance of children because they have a future ahead of them ", family support and external professional help to have more opportunities to live included in the community ".

Data from the World Health Organization indicate that this condition is characterized by some degree of impairment of social behavior, communication and language, and a repertoire of interests and activities that are restricted, stereotyped and repetitive. "We are talking about the autistic spectrum, since there are different dimensions of development, there is a lot of diversity and heterogeneity," explained Valdes.

In order to deepen knowledge on a particular subject such as autism and who needs constant trainingThematic axes are treated as contexts and inclusion media; Evaluation of the development of children with ASD and their badociated intellectual disability, literacy as support for communication development, intervention devices for the development of autobiographical memory of ASD, among others.

"For each of us, in one way or another, autism involves us, as health professionals, public servants, family members, colleagues and friends. For each disciplinary, scientific and pedagogical knowledge, the approach of the subject requires to be worthy of the progress made in each area, "said Oscar Sagás, Under-Secretary for Health, who also asked for the use of color. blue as an identifier of the struggle that people and relatives who follow this path maintain daily.

During the congress, the work of institutions, educational and therapeutic centers, NGOs, badociations, researchers and teams of professionals related to ASD will take place. The purpose of this proceeding is to provide them with the opportunity to publicize their work in the region and share their work with the academic, educational and professional community dedicated to the field of autism.