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- Title of the initiative *
- INCLUSIVITY IN MIND
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- Name of the player/s proposing the initiative
- Sapio Life, H-Ventures (Sapio Life advisor)
- Your initiative in one line
- Raise awareness of disorders such as autism and specific learning disabilities, improving inclusion through innovative treatments.
- Initiative Description
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The project aims to:
● To raise awareness and promote understanding of the disorders addressed in the project, such as autism, and specific learning disabilities (SLD) which are currently underrepresented in Italy (for example, in Italy, only 5.4% of students have been identified with SLD, and only 1% of the Italian population is affected by autism, in contrast to the United States, where awareness of these issues encompasses 30% of the population).
● To educate the new generations and their relatives about the mentioned disorders.
● To provide support and solutions for managing these disorders through medical consultations, innovative technologies, and workplace ergonomics.
- Expected Benefit
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- Raise awareness about the theme of inclusion and promote understanding of neurodiversity.
- Promote social and employment inclusion of individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD), and Autism.
- Create a more inclusive and welcoming environment for all.
- Provide support and solutions for managing these conditions through medical consultations, innovative technologies, and workplace ergonomics.
- Implementation
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- Engaging schools of all levels visiting MIND with special Projects on inclusivity, to raise awareness and promote understanding of neurodiversity through:
● guided Tours at MIND with specific focus on inclusivity and neurodiversity themes
● interactive workshops on Autism and, Specific Learning Disabilities
● distribution of educational kits: providing schools with educational kits containing materials and resources to delve deeper into the topics of inclusivity and neurodiversity.- Establishing a support clinic near MIND, staffed by highly qualified personnel to provide consultations and support for individuals affected by neurodiverse conditions, utilizing state-of-the-art digital solutions to enhance their quality of life.
- Enable scholastic inclusion through the administration of dedicated digital books which incorporate the ministerial programs for elementary school
- Engagement with the arts: art exhibitions curated by Artists with Specific Learning Disabilities, as well as art therapy workshops.
- Metaverse, New Digital Tools, and A.I.: developing accessible virtual platforms and digital applications to support individuals with neurodiverse conditions in their journey within MIND.
- Timeline
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- From today through March 2024: Partner search for those interested in the initiative.
- From April to September 2024: commencement of project dissemination activities and the gradual kick-off of its various dimensions.
- From October to December 2024: commencement of educational meetings with schools, opening of the clinic, and initiation of projects related to the metaverse, A.I., art, catering, and workplace environments.
- From October 2024: Sapio Life will contribute to the 'Piscopia Corner' project, aiming to equip the space with solutions and support that make it accessible to the people with Specific Learning Disabilities and Autism.
- Needs & Output Tools
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Cross pollination with other thematic areas.
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