WORK GROUP (WG) ON LEARNING DISORDERS

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE -The Working Group (WG) related to the difficulty / Learning Disorder has been proposed by the Municipal Health Department. The aim of the GT is to support the school through the discussion and evaluation of cases, favoring the development of the child or teenager, their potential and skills. METHODS- In East Sanitary District flow currently used is: a municipal school assesses the child / adolescent and fill in the form "learning disability assessment instrument" and refers to Management Education (Gered). The Gered receive the cards, selects the school with the highest number of cases and passes the chips for Care Management Health Care (GERASA). A meeting to discuss the case is scheduled with the participation of the Health Centre including the staff of the Support Center for Family Health (NASF), the school district and references of managements of health and education. At this meeting, the school guidance are carried out and the necessary referrals are also performed (clinical, family member ..). After this discussion, the next meeting is scheduled with the same participants, to be made devolutiva of guidance and referrals made. RESULT AND CONCLUSION - After 2 years of the GT, we realize the importance of also involving the Social Assistance team (CREAS / PAEFI ..) these discussions, since many cases involve social situations that cause or aggravate learning difficulties. It is noteworthy that this interdisciplinary monitoring should be continuous in order to ensure that the student continues to develop within the family, school and social.