Aspace
The document discusses Aspace, an organization that aims to improve the quality of life for people with cerebral palsy through rehabilitation programs and technological support. A multidisciplinary team works to evaluate which supports would help each person maximize their health, skills, and independence. The team also adapts environments, researches new technologies, and provides follow up support to ensure technologies are integrated into daily life. Aspace was founded in 1959 and now offers special education, alternative communication techniques, adapted sports, occupational therapy, life skills training, and technological support to help people with cerebral palsy learn, move, care for themselves, communicate, work, and enjoy social relationships.
Aspace
- 1. In Aspace we want people with cerebral palsy to have a better Maximize health and Quality of skills rehabilitation Life programmes, so that each person can have We try Adapt the greater personal to: independence environment so that it is easier for each
- 2. Evaluate which support product is needed Technological support can narrow the gap between people’s skills and their Folow up in order to surroundings ensure that the But for this to technology is fully happen there integrated in daily must be specific support from a life Multidisciplin ary Team Give the person the opportunity which to use it and Research will: develop new
- 3. Build up multidisciplinary teams professionals to work with… each person and with each family… We need Resource to develop s individual which will therapeutic permit us programmes to:
- 4. So that, I can learn & play
- 6. So that, I can take care of myself
- 7. So that, I can comunicate and enjoy social relationships
- 9. Since A group of parents creates 1959 the association to promote research, treatment, education and support to people with cerebral palsy 1966: Special Education School 1980: Alternative communication techniques using the Bliss symbol system, introduced in Spain by Aspace 1989: Adapted Sports 1998: Occupational therapy Adult center Aspace Poblenou 2003: Life skills and social integration center Aspace Badalona 2004: Technological support center 2009: Residencial center for adults construction begins
- 10. all Children: services Special 96 School Clinical consultations: 67,115 Medical attention Adults: 40 Rehabilitation centre for adults Participants: 520 Sport, competition and leisure time Adults: Life skills and 48 social integration Aspace · C/Tres Pins 31- Children and adults: 35 www.aspace.cat 08038 Barcelona Technological 152 projectes@aspace.ca (Spain) t