Creating Bridges - Communication Skills for Autism

Some years back I began working at Autismo en Voz Alta with the idea of doing something that would gratify me and where I could grow professionally.   My expectations were more than fulfilled. Throughout the years I’ve come to realize that Autismo en Voz Alta has not only helped me in that venture, it has also given me the opportunity to see the world differently, to understand that we are all different, and that being different is natural.

Working here is like being in a bubble, where everything is done in the best possible way, always aiming at excellence and working with passion. 

To educate is a difficult task, and in Autismo en Voz Alta we educate very special people; we give them the opportunity of having the best education they deserve according to their needs, and providing them with the necessary tools for their social integration.

We have had also to reinvent ourselves to address and survive the severe humanitarian, political and financial crisis in our country. We have had to go beyond the barriers of the classroom to offer support to our students’ families, our personnel, and the professionals who accompany our children and adolescents on a day-to-day basis.

We are filled with pride and satisfaction. We work in a special place where we are appreciated and cared for, and we work enjoying what we do, leaving our mark on each one of our children; we are aware that we are all building a country.

Worldwide we use the image of a puzzle to reflect the enigma of autism, the complexity of this condition. If we compare this with the country where we live, we can say there are many similarities: complexity, uncertainty. No one knows what can happen. What we do have to know is that each of us is an important part of this puzzle; each has a piece in his/her hands; the challenge is to find out how to use that piece, and add to other positive actions. Only in doing that will we be able to build the country we want. 

As we welcome 2019 we are committed to share our capabilities and knowledge and, maintain our impact in our community. Thanks to your support is possible, we are extremely grateful.