health
May 6, 2026
Course on Caring for People with Autism Begins at "Comandante Carlos" Training Center
In eight campuses of the National Technological Institute, the course "Social Care for People with Autism" began this Tuesday, May 5, developed by the Government of Reconciliation and National Unity from the "Comandante Carlos" Training Center.
TL;DR
- A new course, "Social Care for People with Autism," has started in eight locations of the National Technological Institute.
- The program is developed by the Government of Reconciliation and National Unity through the "Comandante Carlos" Training Center.
- 250 public servants from various fundamental institutions are participating.
- The course aims to build a culture of overcoming social barriers and strengthen support for individuals with autism.
- It will provide practical tools and inclusive methodologies over 56 hours across 16 sessions.
- The goal is to ensure all state institutions offer quality, compassionate, and technically knowledgeable care for individuals with autism.
- The training covers current concepts of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), reasonable adjustments, legal frameworks, crisis intervention, anxiety management, and frustration tolerance.
- This initiative reaffirms Nicaragua's commitment to institutional inclusion and a more just, prepared, and solidary society.