Toolkit for Neurodiversity: Phase 1
Building Inclusive Youth Work Across Europe
Toolkit for Neurodiversity: Phase 1 is an ERASMUS+ Small Scale Partnerships project dedicated to supporting youth workers, educators, and organizations in creating more inclusive environments for both neurodivergent and neurotypical young people.
The project responds to the growing need for accessible, practical, and evidence-based approaches to inclusion in youth work and non-formal education. Through international cooperation, research, and testing, the partnership aims to develop a practical online toolkit and platform that helps youth workers better understand neurodiversity and apply inclusive methods in their everyday activities.
Our Mission
The project aims to shed light on the specific challenges neurodivergent young people face in social, educational, and youth activities. By combining research, practical experience, and international collaboration, we seek to promote understanding, empathy, and equal participation for all young people.
Our goal is to create a toolkit that is:
- Practical and easy to use
- Tested in real youth work environments
- Accessible online
- Evidence-based and adaptable
- Designed for everyday use by youth workers and educators
Project Objectives
Developing a Practical Neurodiversity Toolkit
We are researching, collecting, and creating innovative tools and methods — including energizers, icebreakers, group activities, and training methods — that help youth workers engage neurodivergent and neurotypical youth together in meaningful and inclusive ways.
Strengthening the Capacity of Youth Workers
The project provides youth workers and organizations with knowledge, skills, and practical approaches to better understand neurodiversity and create inclusive spaces for all participants.
Testing and Improving the Toolkit
The developed methods and activities will be piloted locally and internationally to ensure they are effective, adaptable, and useful in real-life youth work settings.
Raising Awareness About Neurodiversity
We aim to reduce stigmatization and increase understanding of neurodiversity by promoting awareness, empathy, and inclusive practices within communities and organizations.
Building Sustainable European Cooperation
The partnership brings together organizations across Europe committed to integrating neurodiversity into youth work policies and practices for long-term impact and future collaboration.
Main Project Activities
The project includes:
- Literature research and stakeholder consultations
- Creation of an online platform
- Collection and publication of initial findings
- Development and testing of toolkit activities and methodologies
- Pilot implementation of the toolkit
- Review, translation, and final compilation of resources
- Creation of a public version of the toolkit platform
- International partner meetings
- Hybrid multiplier events and dissemination activities
- Training activities for youth workers and educators
Expected Results
A Tested Online Neurodiversity Toolkit
A structured and accessible collection of practical methods and tools that youth workers and educators across Europe can use in their daily practice.
Better Inclusion in Youth Work
Improved capacity of youth organizations to support neurodivergent young people and create more inclusive learning and social environments.
Trained Youth Workers and Trainers
Youth workers will receive both online and in-person training, enabling them to transfer knowledge and good practices within their organizations and communities.
Increased Awareness and Acceptance
The project aims to contribute to a more understanding, empathetic, and inclusive society by promoting positive attitudes toward neurodiversity.
A Strong European Network
The partnership will continue collaborating beyond the project to support sustainable change and future initiatives focused on inclusion and neurodiversity.
Erasmus+ Priorities
The project directly contributes to the Erasmus+ priorities of:
- Inclusion and Diversity
- Digital Transformation
- Capacity Building in Youth Work
By combining innovative digital tools with inclusive educational approaches, the project supports youth workers and organizations in creating environments where every young person can participate, contribute, and thrive.