WHO WE ARE
What is YMI?
The YMI project promotes the participation of autistic children and young people in activities developed by community structures, on equal terms with their peers, thanks to the support of “young mediators” to foster social inclusion. Running since 2019, this project is funded by the EU programme Erasmus+.
Who we are?
The YMI partnership brings together four International associations and was created under the coordination of the Portuguese association, Inovar Autismo. Three other autism associations include; (Autismo Burgos from Spain, Diversamente ODV from Italy, and Autism-Europe from Belgium), the ISCTE Business School from Portugal, and IntermediaKT from Greece, a non-profit organization working in vocational education, training and innovation.
Goals
The YMI aims to: (i) design and test a pilot innovative methodology in order to include children/youngsters on the Autism Spectrum in regular community on an equal basis with other children/youngsters structures, ii) training “young mediators for inclusion”; iii) training technicians and other staff of all community partners, in order to ensure the full participation of children/with autism; iv) design a European guide for the inclusion of children/youth with autism
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INTELLECTUAL OUTPUTS
O1.
– Literature Review
Report of critical factors’ identification for the success of inclusion of young people on the Autism Spectrum in community’s activities
O2.
– Course Design
Courses’ curriculum design and its application. The course design contains the pilot testing phase and internships.
O3.
– European Guide
European Guide for the inclusion of People on the Autism Spectrum.
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⚖️On International Workers' Day we remember that everyone can work! Autism-Europe's "I can learn. I can work." campaign highlights autistic people's needs in relation to employment. 🔑Their key messages outline how employment can be made more accessible to autistic people. https://t.co/WNw8gmfSuU
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Happy International Workers' Day! 👩⚕️👷👨🚀 💪Everyone has a right to work, including #autistic people. Today we are reminded of the importance of providing inclusive employment opportunities for autistic people! #InternationalWorkersDay2021 https://t.co/l8Xj7yG0Gx
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🥳Today is World Autism Awareness Day! 💪#YMI partners @autismoburgos & @InterMediaKT joined @AutismEurope's campaign, "I can LEARN. I can WORK.", to raise awareness about access to #education & #employment for #autistic people. 👉 #AutismDay2021 https://t.co/vOKMv2FynJ
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RT @AutismEurope: 📢On #AutismDay2021, we call on the EU to better develop access to education and employment: 💪Joi…
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A new #EUDisabilityRights Strategy for 2021-2030 has been announced! The strategy aims to support people with disabilities through reducing discrimination and inequalities⚖️ The objectives of this Strategy will need to be achieved through a strong commitment by each Member State
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