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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Reconstructed Reality

Challenging concepts of reality

Understanding experiences of autism within the wider scope of human perception

Olga Bogdashina, International Autism Institute

"Whatever autism is, it's never boring"

Books

For Parents

Latest book - out now!

This book is for parents with autistic children to help them understand & help their autistic child.

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Sensory & Perceptual Issues

Latest book - out now

2nd edition of Sensory & Perceptual Issues

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Sensory & Perceptual Issues 2nd Edition

Communication

2nd Edition - out now!

Understanding communication issues in Autism

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Autism & Spirituality

Out now

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

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Autism & Spirituality

Latest Updates

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New Article - A Brief Introduction to Sensory Processing Difficulties: Tips for Parents & Professionals

May 2023

Published in AUTISM ADVOCATE Parenting Magazine, May 2023.
Read it here.

www.autismadvocateparentingmagazine.com

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Disability Office for the Italian Bishops Conference - World Autism Awareness Day

2 April 2023

I will give a talk about Autism and Spirituality. See the full programme here (in Italian).

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New Article - Sensory Perceptual Differences in Autism

February 2023

Published in AUTISM ADVOCATE Parenting Magazine, Feb 2023.
Read it here

www.autismadvocateparentingmagazine.com

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Becoming a professional parent (French edition)

January 2023

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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2nd book in the series: Becoming A Professional Parent

Coming Soon!

The second in the series of: Becoming A Professional Parent (2) Learning How to Speak Autistic will be out to purchase soon!

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Revised Edition of Communication Issues out now

July 2022

The 2nd newly revised edition: Communication Issues in Autism & Asperger Syndrome is out now.

For options to buy, click here

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