ABOUT THE PARTNERS:

Three organizations from two different countries come together to implement this pilot best practice in Italy. 

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• The coordinator, A.G.S.A.T. (Associazione Genitori Soggetti Autistici del Trentino- Parents Association of Person with Autism Trentino) (Italy): it is a non-profit organisation that aims at meeting the needs of autistic people and their families by building a local network of users. The main goal is to support the independent, and as autonomous as possible life of autistic people according to their support needs, and with constant respect for their dignity and the principle of equal opportunities. INFUSE will represent a concrete opportunity to improve the independent living of A.G.S.A.T. users, by supporting their participation in the world of work in the area of medicinal plants cultivation.

• Tuttoverde (Italy): is a social cooperative supporting the social integration of different groups of disadvantaged people. It has created a garden center, i.e., “Tuttoverde”, in which organic vegetables and officinal herbs are produced through social agriculture. Tuttoverde will be involved in the training of educators of partners staff and autistic adults in farming activities of officinal herbs.

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• Autism-Europe (Belgium): AE is an international association whose main objective is to advance the rights of autistic people and their families and to help them improve their quality of life. It ensures effective liaison among almost 90 member autism organisations from 38 European countries, including 25 Member States of the European Union, governments and European and international institutions. AE will take care of the dissemination of INFUSE project, including social media, website and press relations.