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Non-verbal or augmentative communication is used by children and adults from the autistic spectrum, people with multiple, intellectual or communication difficulties, down syndrome, cerebral paralysis, slowed speech development, etc. Each communication panel is individual, i.e. pictograms.
The most vulnerable are children (2021, Disability Register, 1 426 children aged 0-19 are registered in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar county); the pilot Civic Education project primary schools yields extremely positive results, with 22 primary schools included.
The project aims to advance the social inclusion of children and people with development/disability problems in everyday life and a modular approach, to further mobilize young people for social participation in thier community, civic education tools.
Bringing together target groups in the joint activities has an impact on the sense of belonging, connectivity and usefulness, while fostering emotional and social growth and children’s development contributes to the development of the community’s social capital.
In order to raise awareness of local communities and social justice for vulnerable groups, children without development difficulties will, in addition to mentoring teachers and project implementers, carry out research and mapping of needs for communication boards and help install the first of them, within their educational institutions, but also in public areas.
Training students to perform their civic role actively and effectively, implementing supported/inclusive voluntary action and holding a press conference by the project beneficiaries further influences the awareness and needs of vulnerable groups, develops a sense of autonomy and encourage socially responsible behavior among young people, and adds value to the project.
Informed, involved and active young people in building a more equal society for peers with development difficulties/disability are the changes we expect as a result of this project.