Italian Journal of Health Education, Sports and Inclusive Didactics
A MODEL OF SPORT, INCLUSION, AND COOPERATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH AUTISM: ANALYSIS OF A GOOD PRACTICE IN THE REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA
Abstract
The contribution presents a model of inclusive sport for young people with autism in the Republic of Albania. Through a qualitative study involving families, coordinators, and institutional stakeholders, it highlights benefits in the motor, emotional, social, and family dimensions, showing the value of sport as a tool for inclusion, international cooperation, and transferable good practice.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.32043/gsd.v10i2.1718
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