Valdis Folkmanis
University of Latvia, Latvia
Biography
Valdis Folkmanis holds a position of professor a dean of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Latvia. His scientific work is related to Montessori therapeutic methods with specific interests on the effect of different methods of therapy on improvement of life skills of children with Autism spectrum disorders. He is a founder of the Centre of Social Pediatrics in Riga, Latvia, and serves a director of this center for more than fifteen years. Valdis Folkmanis is an author of multiple publications in scientific journals and participated with presentations at different international medical conferences and congresses.