{"id":8143,"date":"2023-04-20T12:00:32","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T11:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-102\/?p=8143"},"modified":"2023-04-20T13:29:51","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T12:29:51","slug":"wings-4-inclusion-latam-and-tea-chile-foundation-perform-their-first-autist-oriented-boarding-simulation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-102\/wings-4-inclusion-latam-and-tea-chile-foundation-perform-their-first-autist-oriented-boarding-simulation\/","title":{"rendered":"Wings 4 inclusion<\/b>: LATAM and TEA Chile Foundation perform their first autist-oriented boarding simulation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Commemorating World Autism Awareness Day<\/strong>, LATAM Airlines<\/strong> and TEA Chile Foundation<\/strong> held the first boarding practice for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at “Arturo Merino Ben\u00edtez” airport in Santiago de Chile on Sunday 04\/02\/2023, promoting increased inclusion and accessibility for people with this type of syndrome in airport environments.<\/p>\n

Around 50 people participated in the activity, including autism neuro-diverse children and their families, who were able to learn and rehearse the different steps that must be followed to travel, from entering the airport to boarding the plane.<\/p>\n

\"Attendants\"<\/a>
Passengers, LATAM crew members and ground staff and volunteers from TEA Chile Foundation at the D \u201cAtacama\u201d jetty of \u201cArturo Merino Ben\u00edtez\u201d International Airport (photo: LATAM Airlines via e-press).<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The simulation, carried out with TEA Chile Foundation, lasted about four hours and required weeks of training and planning by different teams from both organizations.<\/p>\n

\u201cNoise, crowds of people, new situations and other factors make traveling very challenging for people with autism. In LATAM, we are committed to the inclusion of everyone, which is why we have developed this activity so that people with ASD, in a safe and friendly environment for them, can learn and put into practice the various steps necessary to travel”<\/em> , said Ignacio Gallardo<\/strong>, VP LATAM Planning.<\/p>\n

\"Simulation\"<\/a>
Representative scenes for the rehearsal that took place in Pudahuel on Sunday, April 2 (photo: LATAM Airlines via e-press).<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Planning ahead and preparing in situations close to reality are useful tools to avoid decompensation in ASD people.<\/p>\n

That is why there are various ways to carry out this type of practices; including the use of games, virtual reality and boarding practices.<\/p>\n

\"Welcome<\/a>
The crew, led by Commander Monsalves, welcomes the passengers on board Airbus A320 CC-BAL (video capture: LATAM Airlines).<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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In the latter case, advance exercising is a valuable tool to improve the flight experience for people with autism and their families.<\/p>\n

David Aldunce<\/strong>, TEA Chile Foundation director, in turn said that “as a foundation, and in our daily commitment, we are happy to develop this activity together with LATAM, especially on this autism awareness day. We know that there is a significant increase in the diagnosis of people with ASD and we understand that experiences like these enrich the entire community, opening a path to the real inclusion of all neuro-divergent people\u201d<\/em>.<\/p>\n