Description
People suffering from Autism are exposed the risk of social exclusion. The project’s aim is social inclusion and integration of children with autism, reduction of social exclusion and abuse risks, increasing the chances of potential educational programmes. Within the project individual rehabilitation plans for 25 children will be implemented. There will be interaction training groups for adolescents, support groups for parents, educational seminars for specialists, introduction of a Norwegian interaction training programme in Latvia, development of an innovative methodology for preventing and detecting autistic child abuse. In the result chances for autistic people to study in comprehensive schools and to enter the labor market will increase in the long term. The partner from Norway plays a key role because they have extensive experience in the Nordic countries in the areas of autism therapy and care, and traditions that span many years. The target group is children with autism, their families, and specialists that deal with autistic people.
Summary of project results
People suffering from Autism are exposed to the risk of social exclusion. The project’s aim was social inclusion and integration of children with autism, reduction of social exclusion and abuse risks, increasing the chances of potential educational programmes. Within the project individual rehabilitation plans for 25 children were implemented. There The interaction training groups for adolescents, 2 educational seminars for specialists, introduction of a Norwegian interaction training programme in Latvia, development of an innovative methodology for preventing and detecting autistic child abuse took place during the project activities. The partner from Norway played a key role because they have extensive experience in the Nordic countries in the areas of autism therapy and care, and traditions that span many years. The target group was children with autism, their families, and specialists that deal with autistic people.
Summary of bilateral results
The partner from Norway played a key role because they have extensive experience in the Nordic countries in the areas of autism therapy and care, and traditions that span many years. The target group was children with autism, their families, and specialists that deal with autistic people.