In memory of Dr. Fernando Campilho, President of the FPDA Executive Board (2021 to 2024)
With an enormous feeling of sorrow for the loss of a good man, we fulfill the painful duty of reporting the passing of Dr. Fernando Manuel de Castro Campilho, current[...]
UBU Presents European Projects on Inclusion and Applied Technology in Various Courses
During the sessions held on Monday, October 14, and Wednesday, October 16, the University of Burgos (UBU) introduced innovative European projects in both the Bachelor’s Degree in Pedagogy and the[...]
International Congress of Autism Burgos: “Achievements and Challenges”
At the International Congress of Autism Burgos "Achievements and Challenges" held on May 16, 17, and 18, 2024, in Burgos, our colleague presented a paper on using technology and artificial[...]
Discover Health and Fitness Apps Developed for Autistic People
Screenshot of the Santé BD website: santebd.org Accessing healthcare services for autistic people can be a significant barrier, as they may face discrimination, communication difficulties, sensory sensitivities, lack of predictability,[...]
IVEA App: Access to Employment for Autistic People
Unfortunately, autistic individuals experience higher unemployment rates compared to people with other disabilities: 80% of autistic people are estimated to be unemployed worldwide (Ki-moon, 2015), and for example, unemployment rates[...]
Learn About Apps for Time Management and Autism Awareness
Digital technology is a great tool to improve the social inclusion of people on the autism spectrum and develop communication, language skills, organisation and autonomy, reading and writing, psychomotor skills,[...]
Testimonies from autistic people, families and professionals about the use of technologies #ErasmusDays 2023
Under the #ErasmusDays 2023, the FPDA-Portuguese Autism Federation, which is a partner in the IDEAL project, gathered a series of testimonies from people with autism, family members, and professionals about[...]
IDEAL at the technology event MorcillaConf
Last Saturday at the eighth edition of Morcilla Conf, the most important IT development congress in Burgos, Juan García from Abadía Tecnológica presented the IDEAL project. In today's digital age,[...]
The story behind the “New Home” for autistic adults in Czechia
Born in 1993 in Czech Republic, Katka was diagnosed with autism at the age of five. Although her parents received written confirmation of their daughter's diagnosis, they were left on[...]