Offering learning opportunities adapted to autistic children: a lever for social participation

Academic learning is at the heart of children’s daily lives at school, and an important determinant of social participation. Yet a significant proportion of children with autism face difficulties at school, and their graduation rate remains low. Could it be that current educational practices are not optimizing the full potential of autistic children? The Coalition […]

The Mutual Aid Brigade: a vehicle for a stable, safe and healthy home.

The general aim of this action-research project is to deepen our knowledge of residential instability prevention services provided by individuals with experiential knowledge of the homes of people at risk of eviction from their dwellings due to insalubrity. More specifically, the project aims to: Understand the mechanisms by which the Mutual Aid Brigade produces effects; […]

Co-development of intergenerational activities to break with ageism and support the social participation of people living with the after-effects of a traumatic brain injury.

This participatory research will bring together young people and seniors living with traumatic brain injury, a manager and stakeholders from a community organization serving people living with TBI (Servio), a representative from Intergénération Québec, as well as researchers in the health sciences, the humanities and social sciences, and the arts. These partners will use a […]

Without taboos: Uniting for the inclusion of the sexual experiences and needs of adults with motor disabilities in sexology and rehabilitation

The FQPN and Ex aequo are campaigning for the deconstruction of negative social perceptions that affect the social participation of adults with motor disabilities (AIM) in relation to their sexuality, and for the development of specialized interventions in sexology and rehabilitation. However, these organizations note a lack of empirical data in Quebec to support their […]

Sport, activité physique et jeux inclusifs, de la recherche à l’action.

Sorry, this entry is only available in French.Synthèse du maillage entre partenaires, chercheurs et usagers disponible ici Transformer les résultats de la recherche pour une application de la connaissance maintenant  Objectif :  Beaucoup de recherche existent sur le domaine de l’activité physique et des personnes en situation de handicap, il est temps de passer au transfert […]

Participatory Research and Disability: France-Quebec Dialogue

As part of the 35th Entretiens Jacques Cartier, Société Inclusive, in collaboration with its partner Fedrha (Fédération pour la recherche sur le handicap et l’autonomie), organized a symposium on the theme of “Participatory research and disability: France-Quebec dialogue”, which took place on October 11, 2023 at Université Lumière Lyon II (France). Quebec represented! 7 researchers […]

Fatherhood, co-parenting and disability: what are the experiences of fathers with disabilities in Quebec?

This research project stems from the need expressed by the Regroupement pour la Valorisation de la Paternité (RVP) to obtain a portrait of the reality of fathers with disabilities in Quebec. More specifically, the following themes emerged from the RVP’s concerns about fathers with disabilities: apprehensions, adaptation to the role of father (particularly paternal involvement), […]

Co-development of an active listening training for Autism Support volunteers

Conceived and carried out by, for, and with people with autism, this innovative project is based on a partnership between research and a community partner, Autisme Soutien (NPO). It is rooted in Autisme Soutien’s need to adapt the training offered to its volunteers using an inclusive pedagogical approach. The project has two specific objectives: 1) […]

Promoting Audiodiversity: The Right to (Fair) Self-Representation in the Media

Despite their significant numbers (prevalence of 2-10%), people of audiodiversity (i.e., with a communication disability [HdlC]) have little or no representation in media content (cultural, television, etc.). When they are, their disability is likely to be subject to discriminatory attitudes and prejudices, which contribute to their stigmatization and self-stigmatization. The media is an important source […]

Co-development of workshops to promote psychological well-being after a stroke

Since mental health issues are common following a stroke, ARTÈRE is looking to integrate activities that would support the psychological well-being of its members. This project aims to co-develop workshops to promote psychological well-being that can then be offered in a cost-effective and sustainable manner. Four specific objectives will be pursued: (1) Identify the main […]