The group's research focuses on different aspects related to Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) during school age.

One of the most intense topics for the group is the analysis of the neuropsychological profile of children diagnosed with ASD. In this regard, we conducted different evaluations of executive functioning and language in children with ASD, with the intention of analysing and describing the different variables assessed and relating them to other constructs, such as school content knowledge (mainly reading, writing and mathematics), as well as the severity of ASD symptoms.

We are also interested in analysing the impact that the diagnosis of ASD in one of the children has on the families, through the evaluation of parental stress, coping strategies and resilience indicators. We also take a broader view in which we try to identify and analyse some of the barriers to the educational and social inclusion of people with ASD. In this line, we analyse the social image of ASD projected by powerful agents such as television, cinema, the press and social networks.

Finally, the most ambitious objective of the group is to elaborate proposals for psycho-pedagogical intervention based on the knowledge generated from the evaluation of the students. These proposals will be addressed to teachers who regularly teach students with ASD in their classrooms, both specialist teachers (therapeutic pedagogy and hearing and language teachers), as well as tutors and specialists in the different curricular areas.

Work group

• Gabriela Acosta Escareño - Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Mártir.
• Julio Tarín Ibañez - Conselleria d’Educació of the Valencian Government.
• Ximena Monserrath Velez Calvo - University of Azuay - Cuenca (Ecuador)
• Osvaldo Hernández González - Universidad de Talca - Chile

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