Olga Bogdashina
Associate Professor
International Autism Institute
United Kingdom
Biography
Dr. 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), Chief Research Fellow and Lecturer at the International Autism Institute, KSPU; Visiting lecturer in Autism Studies, co-founder of the International Consortium of Autism Institutes, Author of nine books (some are translated into 13 languages) that reflect her specific interest in autism research sensory perception, cognitive functioning, communication and language development in autism, and spirituality in autism – reflected in the books, including: - Sensory perceptual Issues in Autism and Asperger Syndrome: Different sensory experiences – different perceptual worlds (2016). 2nd (revised) edition, London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers; - Communication Issues in Autism and Asperger Syndrome: Do we speak the same language?. London: JKP; - Theory of Mind and the Triad of Perspectives on Autism and Asperger Syndrome: A view from the bridge. London: JKP; - Autism and the Edges of the Known World: Sensitivities, Language and Constructed Reality London: JKP. - Autism and Spirituality: Psyche, Self and Spirit in People on the Autism Spectrum. London: JKP. Olga teaches and lectures in the UK, Europe, & Mexico. She has a son (30) with classic autism and a daughter (27) with Asperger syndrome.
Research Interest
specific interest in autism research sensory perception, cognitive functioning, communication and language development in autism, and spirituality in autism – reflected in the books, including: - Sensory perceptual Issues in Autism and Asperger Syndrome: Different sensory experiences – different perceptual worlds (2016). 2nd (revised) edition, London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers; - Communication Issues in Autism and Asperger Syndrome: Do we speak the same language?. London: JKP; - Theory of Mind and the Triad of Perspectives on Autism and Asperger Syndrome: A view from the bridge. London: JKP; - Autism and the Edges of the Known World: Sensitivities, Language and Constructed Reality London: JKP. - Autism and Spirituality: Psyche, Self and Spirit in People on the Autism Spectrum. London: JKP.