Support of Children with Autism: Structural and Functional Model

Abstract

This article presents structural and functional model of support of preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders in a consortium of scientific and educational organizations, which includes the main directions of its implementation in the Republic of Tatarstan. We have described its characteristics, key components and presented promising objectives for its implementation. The model we developed includes structural units represented by Institutes and Scientific Centers, kindergarten and a resource center of Kazan Federal University. This will allow to achieve the implementation of the following directions: conducting fundamental and applied scientific research in the field of studying and correcting autism spectrum disorders; methodological, expert and informational support of various activities of organizations helping people with ASD in the Republic of Tatarstan; creating special conditions for pre-school education, correction of developmental disorders and successful socialization of children with autism; preparing students with autism to switch to inclusive education in general education groups; providing affordable and high-quality education environment for preschoolers with autism when moving from one educational level to another; generalization and distribution of modern technologies of education and training of children with ASD.