Santa Cruz de La Palma, the University Extension course «"Family intervention strategies to enhance well-being in children with Special Educational Needs"», which will be held on November 25 and 26, 2026 within the framework of the “La Palma Autumn University 2026”.

Goals:

-Define the concept of family and the different types of families.
-Understanding the concept of family quality of life.
-Understanding the emotional reactions of families after their child's diagnosis.
-To understand the intervention models with families of children with SEN -To understand the relationship models between families and professionals.
-Case studies: Analyze case studies that illustrate real situations in which the challenges of families with children with SEN and SEN are addressed, considering both the emotional, social and educational aspects, as well as the professional interventions and the necessary family support.

The target audience for this course includes: Undergraduate students in Pedagogy, Early Childhood Education, Primary Education, and Psychology; graduates in Psychopedagogy, Social Work, and Speech Therapy; professionals in the fields of education (teachers, pedagogues, psychopedagogues) and health (psychologists, speech therapists, therapists); unemployed individuals; and the general public interested in improving their strategies for working with children with special educational needs and their families.

Academic Director: María del Carmen Rodríguez Jiménez. Full Professor, Department of Didactics and Educational Research, University of La Laguna.

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE, COMPETENCE AND RECOGNITION BY ECTS CREDIT

The University of La Laguna, through the Vice-Rectorate for Culture and University Extension, will issue a certificate of attendance to all those who attend a minimum of 80% of the scheduled in-person class hours. Likewise, those who successfully complete the independent student work will receive a certificate of attendance and achievement, which is also recognized as an ECTS credit.

Check out the program and register here.

Contact: extuni@ull.es