Democratic Education for Flourishing Autism
Rethinking John Dewey’s Philosophy beyond Models of Inclusion and Applied Behavior Analysis
Postgraduate Seminar
Este seminario de posgrado ofrece un examen sistemático y crítico de Democracy and Education (John Dewey, 1916) a la luz de la neurodiversidad contemporánea y las ciencias del desarrollo. Centrado en el marco presentado en Democratic Education for Flourishing Autism (Ruiz-Danegger, 2024), el curso desafía las bases reduccionistas del Análisis Aplicado del Comportamiento (ABA) revisitando la crítica de Dewey al "Reflex Arc" (1896) y las consideraciones clave de su obra de 1916.
Superando el concepto transicional de "inclusión" hacia un "modo de vida asociada" deweyano, el programa ofrece una alternativa robusta, informada científicamente y fundamentada filosóficamente para la práctica profesional. Los participantes explorarán la historia de la pedagogía para reconstruir un modelo educativo neuroafirmativo donde los rasgos autistas se reconozcan como motores vitales para la participación democrática y el florecimiento personal.
This postgraduate seminar provides a systematic and critical examination of John Dewey’s Democracy and Education (1916) in light of contemporary neurodiversity and the developmental sciences. Centered on the framework presented in Democratic Education for Flourishing Autism (Ruiz-Danegger, 2024), the course challenges the reductionist foundations of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) by revisiting Dewey’s 1896 critique of the "Reflex Arc" and considerations from Democracy and Education (1916). Moving beyond the transitional concept of "inclusion" toward a Deweyan "mode of associated living," this program offers a robust, science-based, and philosophical alternative for professional practice. Participants will explore the history of pedagogy and education to reconstruct a neuroaffirmative educational model where autistic traits are recognized as vital engines for democratic participation and personal flourishing.
Tuition Fees / Inversión
- International: U$150
- Solo Argentina (bonificado): $45,000 ARS
Limited Enrollment / Cupos limitados.
Course Starts / Comienza el: March 25, 2026.
Inquiries / Info en inscripciones: info@elpezvolador.org
Democratic Education for Flourishing Autism
Notes to Democracy and Education by John Dewey (2024)
Constanza Ruiz-Danegger, PhD
- Teacher: Prof. Constanza Ruiz-Danegger









