Home Results Partners Vera News VERA project launches the policy recommendations The experience gained through the pilot training and awareness-raising initiatives within VERA project,aimed at young people with ASD, their caregivers and professionals in the field, combined with the latestresearch and data from scientific literature, has enabled project partners to develop a new documentcontaining the

Home Results Partners Vera News VERA Project Develops a Peer Ambassador Programme to Empower Autistic Young People in Preventing Sexual Violence The VERA project has successfully developed the Peer Ambassador Programme, an innovative training programme designed to empower autistic young people to become active promoters of safety, inclusion, and awareness within their communities. Building on

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Home Partners Vera News Empowering Change: Launching VERA Training Programme Research consistently shows that autistic youth (particularly girls and young women) face a significantly higher risk of sexual abuse, grooming, and harassment. Navigating social cues, setting personal boundaries, or recognizing unsafe situations can be incredibly challenging. At the same time, a lack of clear education

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