Improving professional competencies of teachers, psychologists and
other professionals in the helping professions working with children and adolescents with special educational needs due to developmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorders (ASD); promoting the dissemination
of methods with proven effectiveness in the practice of educators and psychologists; assistance to the national authorities of Lithuania in the development of systematic psychological and pedagogical assistance to children and adolescents with special educational needs.
Search and implementation of practice-oriented evidence-based methods
of teaching and developing children and adolescents, including children
and adolescents with developmental disabilities, gifted children, as well
as children in difficult life situations.
Gathering a panel of experts and practitioners in the field of education, development, upbringing and assistance to children and adolescents, who practice methods with proven effectiveness.
Creation of professional development courses, educational and training courses in the field of psychology, pedagogy and social sciences, which
cover a wide range of topics related to helping children and adolescents
with special needs, as well as children and adolescents in difficult life situations.
Holding scientific and practical conferences, webinars, seminars, round tables with representatives of the scientific community, practitioners, representatives of authorities; the topics of the conferences include education and development of children and adolescents with special educational needs, as well as children in difficult life situations.
Development, translation and publication of scientific and methodological, practical manuals, creation of Internet resources and social communities
for the professional pedagogical and psychological specialists in the field
of psychological and pedagogical assistance to children and adolescents with special educational needs, as well as children and adolescents in difficult life situations.