MSUPE Faculty Participate in the Conference "Modern Trends in Education for Persons with Complex Developmental Disorders"

On March 30, the All-Russian Scientific-Practical Conference with international participation, "Modern Trends in Education for Persons with Complex Developmental Disorders: From Traditions to Innovations", was held in Moscow. The conference was organized by Moscow City Pedagogical University (MGPU) at the Institute of Psychology and Comprehensive Rehabilitation.

The event brought together a wide range of specialists in special education, psychology, inclusive education, and rehabilitation from various regions of Russia, as well as from foreign countries including China, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Belarus.

The conference served as a significant platform for exchanging scientific and practical experience in the support and education of individuals with complex developmental disorders. The plenary session featured reports dedicated to both theoretical aspects (including the analysis of foreign research, transformation of conceptual frameworks, and contemporary understanding of disorder structures) and practice-oriented issues – the development of inclusive education, organization of the educational environment, and support for children with autism spectrum disorders, hearing impairments, visual impairments, and musculoskeletal disorders.

Particular attention in participants' presentations was given to issues of early intervention, the formation of communication and speech skills, the use of assistive and multimedia technologies, as well as problems of social adaptation and organizing the life trajectory of people with dual and multiple disabilities. Reports on deaf-blindness, cerebral palsy as a variant of dysontogenesis, and the role of the family and parental involvement in the educational process generated particular interest.

The conference program included three thematic sections, which discussed issues of psychological-pedagogical support, the implementation of innovative educational technologies, and the training of professional personnel for the special and inclusive education system. Participants presented specific methods and practices aimed at developing sensory integration, communication skills, career guidance for students, and creating an effective inclusive environment in educational organizations.

Leading specialists from the Department of Special Psychology and Rehabilitation at Moscow State University of Psychology and Education (MSUPE) participated in the conference. Professor Irina Yuryevna Levchenko presented a report "Cerebral Palsy as a Mixed Variant of Mental Dysontogenesis," examining contemporary approaches to understanding the structure of developmental disorders. Professor Tatyana Alexandrovna Basilova presented a report "Deaf-Blindness in the Past, Present, and Future," focusing on the evolution of scientific concepts and support practices for this category of students.

The event concluded with master classes focused on the practical mastery of modern approaches and technologies for working with children with disabilities, including the application of the TRIZ approach, the development of pre-professional skills, and the use of art therapy techniques.

The conference demonstrated the relevance of a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach to the education of individuals with complex developmental disorders and underscored the importance of uniting the efforts of the scientific and professional community to find effective solutions in this field.