FACTS (Feel, Address, Contemplate, Talk, Share about sexual identity & gender)

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30 μήνες (Νοέμβριος 2023 - Απρίλιος 2026)

The FACTS project (Feel, Address, Contemplate, Talk, Share about sexual identity & gender: informed practices for Professionals working with autistic individuals) aims to create an educational guide on sexual issues of people with autism. The guide is addressed to professionals working with autistic population and aims to better educate and inform them.

More specifically, the guide will include information concerning:

- issues relating to the sexuality of autistic people
- addressing misconceptions and myths about the sexuality of autistic people
- information on stereotypes & gender issues involving roles & attitudes
- respecting and supporting autistic people's decisions
- awareness and understanding of issues such as sexual orientation, gender identity & gender expression
- enhancing the promotion of the sexual well-being of autistic people

The programme has a total of five deliverables:
 
WP1: Project Management

WP2: Research and Curriculum 

WP3: Online Platform Development & application, educational videos

WP4: Piloting & Certification scheme

WP5: Dissemination plan, exploitation and sustainability

Nine organisations from Europe are participating in the project:

Πλόες - Εταιρεία Ψυχοκοινωνικών Μελετών (Leader)

Χώρα: Greece

Cooperativa Assistenza Disabili infermi Anziani Infanzia

Χώρα: Italy

Centre de la Gabrielle et Ateliers du Parc de Claye - MFPass

Χώρα: France

Ερευνητικό Κέντρο Βιοπολιτικής

Χώρα: Greece

AUTISME EUROPE AISB

Χώρα: Belgium

KYPRIAKI ETAIREIA PISTOPOIISIS LIMITED

Χώρα: Cyprus

KEHITYSVAMMAI STEN PALVELUSAATIO

Χώρα: Finland
Site: kvps.fi

PRISMS

Χώρα: Malta

Institute for Community-based Social Services Foundation (ICSS)

Χώρα: Bulgaria