The councilman of Social Policy of the City of Lorquí, Sebastian Sanchez, director of the infant schools, Dolores Asensio, and developmental psychology professor and member of the Prevention, Promoting Child Development and Early Intervention (SEPRODIAT) of University of Murcia, Julio Perez, were closed on Friday May 22 Early Intervention Service for children of 0-3 years of the academic year 2008-09 in this teaching center of town.
"This service aims to strengthen the capacities of development and welfare of children from birth to age three, and promote the mutual adaptation of the family and children, and their autonomy," says Perez.
"This requires that parents aware of the capabilities, characteristics and potential of their children to get to know how to stimulate them," continues SEPRODIAT psychologist.
Various actions
The project, which was born five years ago and is also aimed at teachers ilorcitano center, starting in early course when SEPRODIAT professionals perform an assessment of the children in the presence of parents, with whom he discussed the positive behaviors and negative child and provides advice for working with the child.
In addition, during the course lectures are held three to stress the importance of the interaction of adult with children and at the end of the school term there is a new assessment of the school to check on your progress.
"If for any assessments are detected in a child's behavioral problems, he is referred to appropriate services that exist in our region for its treatment," said Asensio.
Also, the program concludes with a talk for parents to acquire specific knowledge to deal properly with the tantrums.
"Hopefully, within the framework of development of the new Education Act, both the central and regional administration, and successfully develop the necessary resources both human and financial education for children from 0 to 3 years.
Meanwhile, the City Council are always going to collaborate on these initiatives, although we have to bear the cost, "said Councilman ilorcitano Social Policy, Sebastián Sánchez.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorquí