Healthier Youth – Increased physical activity for adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Purpose and goal

The aim of this project is to map, understand and adress the systemic problems that prevent physical activity for young people with NDD, in order to develop strategies and sustainable solutions. The goal is to develop sustainable models for collaboration between healthcare, school and sports clubs that increase accessibility to physical activities, to give young people with NDD good opportunities for physical and mental health, school attendance and a greater sense of belonging in society.

Expected effects and result

The expected result of the project is a proposal for how a better collaborative structure with a coherent chain of support can be designed and an understanding of what competence-enhancing efforts may be needed to equip those who meet the target group. The effect of this is expected to be a more equal society with better mental, physical and social health for young people with npf, through cohesive support and increased access to physical activity and community life for the target group.

Planned approach and implementation

The project will do a survey and collect information through interviews with relevant actors in a wide range, such as staff within schools, sports- and interest clubs/associations, young people with ADD and their parents. This is followed by a compilation of all received information and analysis of this, resulting in a report and a proposal for a new model. During the project period, pilot projects will run with a few selected actors where we will test the model while developing it.