A aplicação da pedagogia Waldorf em alunos com síndrome de DAMP

Abstract

This study regarding special education has as subject matter a student who, in clinical terms, exhibits all characteristics of DAMP syndrome and who throughout the school year of 2010-2011 attended a regular school system as well as the Waldorf education. Throughout his educational path and during his first year the student experienced adjustment and learning difficulties in all subjects. During the first cycle the student was included in a special education program and benefited from all the educational measures established by the decree- law 3/2008. During fifth grade, along with the measures already set, he was also included in hands-on learning activities in a partnership with Casa Santa Isabel, aiming to develop specific educational standards set by Waldorf education. At the end of the school year we were able to reach an unanimous evaluation of the difficulties initially presented by the student as well as of his improvements as to motor skills, personal/social integration and attention/ concentration. The results show that all the activities offered by the Waldorf Education were beneficial for the student and helped to improve, although scarcely, some of his difficulties. The study ended inconclusive due to the late integration of the student in this sort of education, as well as due to the short period of attendance in this activity.

Date of Award	11 Jul 2013
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Ana Elias (Supervisor) & Carolina Marques (Co-Supervisor)