More than 3,000 professionals in the sector and parents of children with study, behavior, or development problems are registered for the Congress on Neuroscience and Education, which will be broadcast free of charge online from October 21 to 23
The online congress “Learning and Development” brings together 30 professionals from the neuroscience and education sector and is
aimed at professionals in the sector and parents of children with ADHD, dyslexia, autism, or high abilities. A virtual meeting also designed for professionals to learn about the latest trends in diagnosis and intervention in children with special needs.
El Dr. Manuel Antonio Fernández, known as “The Child Neurologist” on the internet, and convinced that coordination between teachers, family, and health professionals is vital to detect and treat these disorders, organizes this pioneering event, focused on providing a practical vision for parents of children with special needs who want to know and put into practice effective strategies that allow them to better understand the child’s problems and challenges and how to care for them to help normalize their situation.
The event will feature the participation of 30 expert professionals from the health, education, and neuroscience sectors, as well as representatives from technology companies and associations that serve this group.
This meeting will be held from October 21 to 23, 2019 and can be followed from anywhere in the world via the Internet at no cost, although registration is required to receive free access to the talks for 24 hours. This event responds to the demand for training and resources for the growing number of parents, educators, and healthcare professionals who are aware of the need for a comprehensive approach from the classroom, the office, and the family to promote better normalization of the situation for these children.
Trends in diagnosis and intervention of ADHD, dyslexia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, High Abilities
In this sense, knowing the trends in diagnosis and intervention that help the functional and cognitive development of children with special needs is key to empowering both their close environment and the child themselves. Between 5 and
10% of the child population suffers from ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), and it is estimated that approximately 6% of children in primary school have dyslexia. Both disorders can end in school failure if they do not receive adequate professional help. 60% of children with high intellectual abilities are also exposed to study and behavior problems, whose apparent lack of interest in school often leads them to be misdiagnosed with ADHD. Another group that requires specialized professional help for their development and care is Autism Spectrum Disorder, a term that includes not only children with autism but also children with Asperger’s or specific language disorders, among others, and whose prevalence is estimated to affect 1 in 100 people, according to the study carried out by Autism-Europe in 2015.
As a general rule, the first warning signs begin to be detected in primary school, but are teachers the first to give the warning? That is, are they sufficiently prepared? Manuel Antonio Fernández states that “the reality I encounter every day in the office is highly variable. There are cases where the first warning of alarm signs of autism, ADHD, dyslexia, or high abilities comes from the school, but in most cases, the suspicion arises at home directly from the parents.”
Most cases begin to show suspicious behaviors around 18 months, and the vast majority show significant symptoms before age 6. It is important to adequately train primary school teachers so that they can help families detect these types of cases when it has not yet been done
‘Learning and Development’, an online congress on neuroscience and education that focuses on children with study, behavior, or development problems
Aware of the need to disseminate diagnostic and intervention tools for children with special needs, Manuel Antonio Fernández has organized an event that aims to reach the largest possible number of families and education and neuroscience professionals. Therefore, the participants will provide attendees with various ideas and strategies related to how to carry out an approach that promotes the child’s cognitive and emotional development and allows resolving and normalizing conflict situations within the family.
30 top-level speakers, who participate through interviews that will be broadcast progressively over 3 days and with a practical approach, with which attendees will discover tips, techniques, and strategies that they can implement at home or in the classroom
This online congress has a double objective:
- Empower families and educators so that they can understand the challenges of these children and know the tools available to them to help them.
- Make visible the work of neuroscience, education, and ICT professionals, so that they themselves can explain to parents and colleagues effective strategies so that the care they give to the child produces the best results
Thus, those responsible for associations and organizations such as Fundación CADAH, Dislexia Sevilla, El Mundo del Superdotado, or Confederación Autismo España, together with directors of leading ICT tools, such as Dide, will present the keys to carrying out a comprehensive intervention in children with special needs. The neuroscience experts will detail the keys to these disorders from a medical perspective. And, finally, the educators specialized in this group will provide their vision of what education in the 21st century should be like.
These talks are divided into 5 thematic blocks spread over the 3 days of the congress:
- The keys to unlocking the capabilities of children with ADHD at home and at school
- The bases for professionals and families on the detection and effective intervention to overcome the adversities of children with dyslexia
- High Abilities. Evaluation and intervention strategies aimed at families and professionals who care for little
geniuses - Autism: Methodologies and tools to enhance their development and functionality with the help of families and professionals
- La Education in the 21st century. Innovation, emotions, and values to teach from the family, school, and society
On the third and last day of the congress, Manuel Antonio Fernández will give a practical workshop, also online and free, to put into practice everything that attendees have learned during the event. The online congress will also have a private Facebook group, from which a Facebook Live will be broadcast every day to comment on what has been discussed that day.
“This is a unique opportunity to learn the keys to diagnosis and intervention for the correct cognitive and emotional development of these children. Keys that more and more educators and families demand but that many are unaware of. This congress serves to understand where to start. It is an opportunity to listen to the leaders in the sector in Spain and take good note of the resources and strategies that can be applied at home and in the classroom to enhance emotional and cognitive aspects that will help them to be more independent in the future,” explains Manuel Antonio Fernández.
How to get a free ticket?
The online congress ‘Learning and Development’ is free, but to get a ticket and have access to the talks it is necessary to register in advance. The ticket can be easily booked through the learning and development website
