The third symposium of the workshop department of the Association of Anthroposophical Therapeutic Pedagogy was captioned “Work and participation between heteronomy and self-determination”. During the two day conference in Altenschlirf, specialised staff from workshops for adapted work discussed the topic of self-determined participation on the one side and possible heteronomy as given by the working process on the other side.

The conference focussed on the almost neglected concept of "care" and its importance for the attendance of persons with severe and multiple disabilities. The frequently quoted paradigm shift was equally discussed. Participants of the symposium included experts as well as politicians and workshop council representatives from the above mentioned association.