I.N.S.P.I.R.E.
Inclusive Sports Programs for Individuals with Autism
Erasmus+ Sport – Project ref. 101182662
The general objective of Inclusive Sports Programs for Individuals with Autism (I.N.S.P.I.R.E.) is to promote the inclusion of young people with autism aged 13 to 20 in grassroots sports through the adoption of innovative approaches in sports contexts. According to various scientific studies on the impact of sports activities on people with autism, including those conducted by renowned authors such as Bremer, participation in sports represents an effective means to enhance motor, social, and communication skills in individuals with autism, thereby contributing to their social inclusion and overall improvement in quality of life.
According to the 2022 Eurobarometer on Sport, 45% of Europeans never engage in any sport or physical activity. Among the barriers to practicing sports, 14% of respondents cite disability, which clashes with sports environments not prepared to accommodate this type of user. The widespread lack of suitable sports facilities and personnel at the European level is also confirmed within the consortium countries, where, according to Eurobarometer 525, the percentage of individuals who do not practice sports due to a disability is 7% in Italy and 14% in Slovakia. Among the most discriminated target groups by age, the most at risk are young people of school age, that is, those between 13 and 20 years old.
I.N.S.P.I.R.E.
Inclusive Sports Programs for Individuals with Autism
Erasmus+ Sport – Project ref. 101182662
The general objective of Inclusive Sports Programs for Individuals with Autism (I.N.S.P.I.R.E.) is to promote the inclusion of young people with autism aged 13 to 20 in grassroots sports through the adoption of innovative approaches in sports contexts. According to various scientific studies on the impact of sports activities on people with autism, including those conducted by renowned authors such as Bremer, participation in sports represents an effective means to enhance motor, social, and communication skills in individuals with autism, thereby contributing to their social inclusion and overall improvement in quality of life.
PROJECT PARTNER
Sport hub SSD Impresa Sociale
(ITALIA)
Mimma Dreams APS
(ITALIA)
Adel Slovakia
(SLOVACCHIA)
LOCAL PARTNER
Comune di Mareno di Piave
Comune di Santa Lucia di Piave
Comune di Susegana
Comune di Vazzola
Polisportiva Mareno
Cooperativa Itaca Società Cooperativa Sociale ONLUS
TRELAB Società Benefit
PROJECT PARTNER
Sport hub SSD Impresa Sociale
(ITALIA)
Mimma Dreams APS
(ITALIA)
Adel Slovakia
(SLOVACCHIA)
LOCAL PARTNER
Comune di Mareno di Piave
Comune di Santa Lucia di Piave
Comune di Susegana
Comune di Vazzola
Polisportiva Mareno
Cooperativa Itaca Società Cooperativa Sociale ONLUS
TRELAB Società Benefit
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
Promote the dissemination of best practices based on the use of Virtual Reality to facilitate the access and participation of young people with autism in sports environments.
Stimulate the development of social skills in sports settings to promote communication and collaboration between instructors and athletes through the application of facilitation techniques specific to sports.
Promote awareness campaigns to sensitize young people, families, sports centers, and schools about autism.
PROJECT DIARY
Virtual Reality and Sports Inclusion: INSPIRE Erasmus+ Cooperation Workshop
The first transnational event of the Erasmus+ project INSPIRE was successfully held. This four-day workshop focused on the use of virtual reality as a tool to promote the sports inclusion of young people with autism. The event took place in Mareno di Piave, in the province of Treviso, and involved sports operators, teachers, and project designers from several European countries, representing…
Davide, Matteo, Mattia, Manuel, and Samuel, let’s go!
The sports activities of Sport Hub SSD have begun in Mareno di Piave, coordinated by coach Gianluca Gamma and educator Mariagrazia Antoniazzi, as part of the “INSPIRE Inclusive Sport Program for Individuals with Autism” project. This initiative, funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ Sport program, serves as an experimental laboratory for sports inclusion for young people with autism.…
