Home Partners Vera News When “something feels off”: recognising red flags and seeking support (for youth with ASD) Many young people learn to judge risky situations through subtle social cues and “gut feelings.” For youth with ASD, these cues can be harder to interpret—especially when pressure is indirect, framed as a joke, or mixed with

Home Partners Vera News Training the Trainers: The VERA project delivers its first results! The VERA project is moving forward! In recent days, partners from Italy, Estonia, and Spain gathered in the beautiful city of Bologna to take part in a Train-The-Trainers session. With the support of an expert, they explored techniques from the Theatre

Home Partners Vera News Why it can be harder for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder to build healthy relationships? Relationships are all about communication: expressing your feelings, understanding and listening to your partner, setting boundaries, and communicating your needs. Now imagine that one of the partners sees the world through a lens that makes all

Home Partners Vera News Training the Trainers: The VERA project delivers its first results! Gender-based violence is a complex issue, especially when it involves young people with autism. Scientific evidence shows, for example, that women and girls with disabilities are at a significantly higher risk of experiencing violence compared to their peers without disabilities (Hughes

Home Partners Vera News Listening to Voices, Building Safer Relationships Insights from the VERA Project As part of the VERA project, which focuses on preventing situations of violence and fostering safer relationships among young people, we recently conducted interviews with family members, youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and professionals working in this field. These

Home Partners Vera News Sexuality and autism: how the VERA project helps young people build safe and informed relationships A new CERV DAPHNE programme is breaking ground in safeguarding young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) from sexual abuse. The two-years VERA project brings together international partners to co-create accessible, inclusive training using theatre-based methods