Olga Bogdashina | Autism Specialist

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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.

Read her story...

Topics of Expertise

Understanding more than what we see...

Different sensory experiences lead to different perceptions of the world

Do we speak the same language?

Understanding more about communication issues in autism.

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

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Constructed Realities

Challenging concepts of reality

Understanding experiences of autism within the wider scope of human perception

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Becoming a Professional Parent

Books & articles for parents and carers of children with autism

Olga Bogdashina, International Autism Institute

"Whatever autism is, it's never boring"

Books

Sensory & Perceptual Issues

Latest book - out now

2nd edition of Sensory & Perceptual Issues

Sensory & Perceptual Issues 2nd Edition

Autism & Spirituality

Out now

One of the only books on this topic, it talks about spiritual experiences for people on the autistic spectrum

Autism & Spirituality

Communication

2nd Edition - out now!

Understanding communication issues in Autism

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Theory of Mind

Out now

Understanding the different perspectives of Autism and Asperger Syndorme.

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University For Parents

Discover the latest book series for parents & professionals of autistic children

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