Autism Inclusion in Distance Learning

The ASD-IncluDi project aimed to enhance special needs education through ICT and IoT tools. Traditionally, classroom instruction dominated, with few educators exploring distance learning. The COVI...

The ASD-IncluDi project aimed to promote accessible and inclusive distance learning (DL) for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in higher education and lifelong learning. Its objectives were to strengthen the capacity of universities and educators to deliver inclusive DL, enhance the skills of practitioners and caregivers, and create sustainable training resources and digital tools. Through the development of a Competence Framework, structured training courses, a multilingual LMS platform, assessments linked to open badges, and policy recommendations, the project sought to bridge the digital gap for autistic students, foster educational equity, and promote social inclusion. ASD-IncluDi aligned with European goals for digital transformation and inclusive education.