Análisis de una intervención educativa para el desarrollo de la autodeterminación en una alumna con síndrome de Down

Introduction: one of the biggest problems that young people with intellectual disabilities face is their low level of autonomy. Aim: The aim of this work is to analyze the efficacy of an intervention based on the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) to achieve improvements in self-determination in a student with Down syndrome. Methods: the intervention is based on the design and application of a web page designed taking into account the specific needs of the participant, her level of skills, and her interests. This ICT tool allows the student to work autonomously in three different areas of knowledge and other aspects of daily life such as housework or behavior in public places. The ARC-INICO scale has been used as assess instrument. Conclusions: the results show a remarkable development in the global levels of selfdetermination of the student, especially in the dimension of autonomy. This result shows that the use of ICT can bring numerous benefits to people with functional diversity, which should be taken into account in the educational field since it could facilitate the inclusion of students with special educational needs (SEN).