Events

In this information event, we would like to present the autism case consultation service and provide insight into typical questions from school practice using concrete examples from counseling. The focus is on practical questions regarding autism in everyday school life: from learning prerequisites and suitable lesson design to communication with legal guardians and diagnostic questions, all the way to special educational needs, compensation for disadvantages, and school assistants. Specific questions following immigration and in the context of multilingualism will also be addressed. Concrete strategies and assistance for teaching will round off the event. Speaker: Katharina Schmitz (Autism Case Consultation Service of the Education Authority) Moderation: Vera Ludwig and Martina von der Kall (Municipal Integration Center Cologne) Target group: Teachers in primary, lower secondary, and special schools Registration: Please register informally by email by October 1, 2026 (kindly including your school and your role): Martina von der Kall, martina.vonderkall@stadt-koeln.de

On October 14, 2026, the Municipal Integration Center in the Office for Integration and Diversity of the City of Cologne, together with AK9plus, the wiku-koeln.de platform, and the Welcoming Initiatives Politics Working Group, warmly invites you once again to the annual thank-you celebration. We would like to thank you for your important and valuable commitment to an open and diverse urban society and spend a wonderful evening together. Look forward to delicious finger food, drinks, and plenty of space for meeting and exchange. We look forward to seeing you!