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 and author of 10 books (translated in 13 languages).

Bogdashina writes not only study resources for universities but also guide books for parents and carers working with autistic people providing valuable insights and latest research. Her field of expertise is sensory and perceptual issues in autism; language and communication in autism and autism and spirituality.