Upskilling youth organizations for the inclusion of people with ASD
▶Summary
As described in the application, multiple researches have been investigating the quality of life and overall functioning of youth with ASD. A consistent finding across studies was the importance o...
▶Objectives
The project aims were to provide youth workers and youth organizations with a new, innovative and accessible learning opportunity on ASD. More specifically, the project’s objectives were: To support the participation of ASD youth in youth organizations’ activities To increase the attractiveness and accessibility of youth work for ASD youth To provide the necessary training methodology and tools to youth workers in order to include ASD youth in their work To provide organizational support to youth organizations to include ASD youth in their initiatives by upskilling their administrative and management staff To provide youth training opportunities adjusted to ASD needs