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The Sunday, April 30, 2006, the newspaper El Nuevo Day has an article on the subject of autism. It can be seen by clicking here .

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Urged
models for autistic children
Sunday, April 30, 2006

By Agencia EFE


The chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Welfare and Social Affairs Women, Lucy Arce, recommended yesterday the Department of Education (DE) to identify and implement appropriate intervention models for serving children with autism. Arce did

said in a press conference where he presented the findings and recommendations contained in the Fourth Symposium on Autism, held Friday in Ponce, and which was accompanied by members of the nonprofit organization, Sunrise Community, Inc.

"We have to educate our children to develop to the fullest, we give them the tools they need to be made at all stages of life. Therefore, it is vital for early intervention, improving, no doubt, the performance of children in the long term and the ability of parents to care for them, "he said.

Senator insisted that it is urgent that DE also trains preschool teachers to identify potential deficiencies development.

added that "those problems and communication behavior that interfere with learning sometimes require the assistance of a professional who has expertise in the field of autism, who helps develop and implement a plan that can be carried out in home and school. "

Arce also mentioned the urgent need for programs for adults older than 22 years, since the current law only requires the state to provide services until age 21.

"We identified the demand for design and implementation of respite programs for those suffering from this condition and the general public ... Also the design and implementation of more and better independent living programs, "explained the legislator in a written communication.