INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM “NEWEST MEDICAL VIEWS ON TRISOMY 21 AND AUTISM” - ST. KRIZH ZACRETJE, R. CROATIA
Journal Title: Journal of Special Education and Rehabilitation - Year 2014, Vol 15, Issue 3
Abstract
On 23 and 24 May 2014 in Old School, Mirkovec (municipality St. Krizh, Zacretje, Croatia) an international symposium on "Modern medical views on trisomy 21 and autism" was held. It was organized by the association "Trisomy 21" from Zagreb, under the auspices of the President of the Republic of Croatia, the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs and the Mayor of the municipality Krapinsko-Zagorska. The symposium is a result of many years of experience working with children with Down syndrome and their parents in order to increase the level of awareness and knowledge that will contribute to better and healthier way of life of people with Down syndrome. The symposium was attended by a number of internationally recognized professionals and parents of children with Down syndrome. The first day of the symposium there were a number of interesting and relevant topics. Prof. Dr. Drazenka Blazi from the Republic of Croatia talked about early communication of children with Down syndrome and autism - similarities and differences, opportunities and constraints; Prof. Dr. Vladimir Gruden had an excellent presentation on "autogenous training"; Doc. Dr. Lovrecic from Slovenia informed about the latest approaches and technologies in the genetic diagnosis of trisomy 21 and autism.
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Emilija GEORGIEVA| Special Primary School "Idnina", Skopje R. Macedonia
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