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"It is vital to unite our efforts and work together
– parents
– professionals
– autistic individuals “
Olga Bogdashina
Prof. Olga Bogdashina, Ph.D. (linguistics), MSc (Psychology), MA (Teaching methods) MA Ed (Autism), Honorary Professor, Honorary Doctor, KSPU, Co-founder of the International Autism Institute, and Programme Leader (Autism courses), Visiting Professor in Autism Studies, co-founder of the International Autism Institute, author of 9 books that reflect her specific interests in autism research: sensory perceptual issues in autism; language and communication in autism; autism and spirituality.
Having founded the first day centre for autistic children in Gorlovka, Ukraine over 30 years ago, she has ‘lived and breathed autism' since then. However, before 1988 - she knew absolutely nothing about autism or just how much it would mean to her and change her life.
Topics of Expertise
Understanding more than what we see...
Different sensory experiences lead to different perceptions of the world
Autism &
Spirituality
What role does psyche and spirit play in people on the Autism spectrum?
Do we lack theory of "autistic mind"?
The difficulty with the one-sidedness view of this theory
Challenging concepts of reality
Understanding experiences of autism within the wider scope of human perception
"Whatever autism is, it's never boring"
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News
Becoming a professional parent (French edition)
My book: Becoming a Professional Parent - Exploring the Sensory World of Autism has now been translated into French and is available to buy here.
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Coming Soon!
The second in the series of: Becoming A Professional Parent (2) Learning How to Speak Autistic will be out to purchase soon!
29 July 2022
The 2nd newly revised edition: Communication Issues in Autism & Asperger Syndrome is out now.
For options to buy, click here
26 May 2022
Open lecture "Introduction to the sensory world of autism", VIII International Forum on Teacher Education, Kazan Federal University
20 May 2022
The first in the series of: Becoming A Professional Parent (1): Exploring the Sensory World of Autism is now published in English by Life & Learn.
