Porto

The headquarters of APCS is located in Porto in facilities provided by ESEPF based on the established protocol. We have the following services available:

(i) Psychological Assessment, Guidance and Monitoring of cases;
ii) Psycho-pedagogical Assessment of cases, Support and Guidance of families;
iii) Writing reports and direct guidance with schools;
iv) Continuous Training of Teachers, credited by the ME;
v) Post-graduate training of Higher Education students;
vi) Promotion of Scientific Research and Publication of pedagogic resources;
vii) Direct response, on a case-by-case basis, to requests for clarification or information;
viii) Supporting higher education students’ work and research through interviews and bibliographic support;
ix) Collaboration with the media to address the topic.

Program Different Saturdays (Programa Sábados Diferentes)

The Different Saturdays Program is an Enrichment Program directed to Children with Superior Abilities and Talents, which began in 1994 and was created by the Portuguese Association for Gifted Children in partnership with the School of Education of Paula Frassinetti. Its objectives are:

1. To develop in children with superior abilities:
– their potential
– social interaction with fellow peers
– their creativity
– their emotional maturity
– their motor skills;

2. Provide support and training to parents and teachers;
3. To contribute to the scientific study of the theme;
4. To raise the awareness of Portuguese society to the educational needs of these children.

The activities take place weekly, in various spaces in Porto, and are developed according to these subjects: Sciences, Humanities, Arts and Expressions, as well as Parent Training.