“CENTRO DE DIAGNÓSTICO Y TRATAMIENTO PARA PERSONAS CON TRASTORNOS DEL ESPECTRO AUTISTA”

Abstract

In Ecuador, only 1% of the population is correctly diagnosed with any neurological development disorder, despite the fact that international figures say that of every 68 children, 1 has autism. The early and adequate diagnosis is considered important, because that is the only way that the child, while growing up, can become an active member of society, establishing relationships with friends and professionals. The lack of centers in Ecuador, especially in Guayaquil, where people of low and high resources can be cared for, make these children fail to develop, and therefore are a physical

and economic burden for parents. This project aims to improve the quality of life of these people suffering from Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), creating the first specialized center, designed according to international guidelines, that will provide the best treatments and sensory therapies for the Ecuadorian population, becoming possibly in a reference for the rest of Latin America