Feeling in Covid time

Abstract

In this work, a Service-Learning project that consists of working on somatosensory and special senses stimulation in people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, is shown. This experience has been made through small and simple exercises, games or activities that allow these people to experience new sensations. The participants of this activity were students of one hand, Pharmacy and Education degrees working together and on the other hand, children of a special education school. The main aim is to develop the sensory and physical faculties and promote the functionality of the children with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The role of University students was to encourage the special school students to use their senses, applying the learnings of several subjects and collaborating with students from different degrees: Pharmacy and Education. Pharmacy students provided physiology concepts while Education students gave assistance and pieces of advice to Pharmacy students for carrying out the activities with the special school students. The sanitary situation obligates to develop this activity through video call. For both groups of students (university and school), this experience has been a different approach of learning and practicing using a new way of communication. All Pharmacy degree students thought that this experience has been good for their future professional activity. The teachers from the special education school indicated that these initiatives are very important for their collective.