Lila Kossyvaki

Taught courses

• Assessment and interventions in special education

• Teaching placement

• Dissertation

Research Interests

• Autism and severe/ profound intellectual disabilities

• The effect of neurotypical (non-autistic) adults’ interactive style on the spontaneous communication of individuals with autism and other disabilities

• Use of technology in the education of people with autism and severe/profound intellectual disabilities

• Developing play skills in children with autism and/or severe/profound intellectual disabilities

• The impact of music on the education and life of people with severe/profound intellectual disabilities and/or autism

• Teacher training

• Parent training

• Video Interaction Guidance (VIG)

Publications

• Research monograph

  Kossyvaki, L. (2017) Adult Interactive Style Intervention and Participatory Research Designs in Autism: Bridging the gap between academic research and practice. London: Routledge. The research monograph has been translated into Arabic (2019) by Dar Al Fiker Publishers and Distributors.

• Edited book

  Imray, P., Kossyvaki, L. and Sissons, M. (2023) A Different View of Curriculum and Assessment for Severe, Complex and Profound Learning Disabilities. London: Routledge.

• Book chapters

  Imray, P., Sissons, M. and Kossyvaki, L. (2023) Defining Learning Characteristics. In P. Imray, L. Kossyvaki and M.Sissons, M. (Eds.) A Different View of Curriculum and Assessment for Severe, Complex and Profound Learning Disabilities. London: Routledge.

  Kossyvaki, L., Imray, P. and Sissons, M. (2023) The use and abuse of research: educational research and its importance for learners with SLD, CLD and PMLD. In P. Imray, L. Kossyvaki and M.Sissons, M. (Eds.) A Different View of Curriculum and Assessment for Severe, Complex and Profound Learning Disabilities. London: Routledge.

  Vidal Esteve, I., López Marí, M., Kossyvaki, L., Reraki, M. and Peirats Chacón, J. (2022) Análisis comparativo de prácticas inclusivas en España e Inglaterra.In V. Gabarda and A. Tijeras (coords.). Contradicciones del sistema educativo: análisis crítico y metamorfosis en una sociedad plural y diversa. Dykinson.

  Kossyvaki L., Tzonaka, Z. and Sereti, K. (2022) Education and Autism. In I. Vogindroukas, G., Karadanos and K., Francis (Eds.). Autism Spectrum Disorder: Clinical and Educational Issues (pp. 385-426). Athens: Kyriakidis.

  Papoudi, D. and Kossyvaki, L. (2018) Play and Children with Autism: Insights from Research and Implications for Practice. In P. Smith and J. Roopnarine (Eds.) The Cambridge Handbook of Play: Developmental and Disciplinary Perspectives (pp. 563-579). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

• Peer-reviewed papers

  Alaharbi, H., Terlektsi, E. and Kossyvaki, L. (2023) Dialogic reading effect on communication for children with autism: A systematic review. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1-21.

  Rushton, R., Kossyvaki, L. and Terlektsi, E. (2023) Musical preferences of people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities: a participatory design with proxies. British Journal of Learning Disabilities.

  Rushton, R., Kossyvaki, L. and Terlektsi, E. (2023) Music-based interventions for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities: A systematic review of the literature. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 27(2), 370-387.

  Vidal, I. and Kossyvaki, L. (2023) Inclusion of students with ASD in Spain: a scoping review of the international literature. International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1-10.

  Imray, P, Kossyvaki, L. and Sissons, M. (2023) Evidence Based Practice: The use and abuse of research. Support for Learning, 38(1): 51-66.

  Kossyvaki, L., Meadan, H., Cristescu, L., Alharbi, H. and Tuite, D. (2022) Investigating the impact of online parent-implemented training and coaching on mothers of autistic children and their children. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 98, 102044.

  Pérez-Fuster, P., Herrera, G., Kossyvaki, L. and Ferrer, A. (2022) Enhancing Joint Attention Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder through an Augmented Reality Technology-Mediated Intervention. Children, 9(2): 258.

  Rushton, R., Kossyvaki L. and Terlektsi, E. (2022) Music-based interventions for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities: a systematic review of the literature. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 17446295221087563.

  Kossyvaki, L. (2021) Autism education in Greece at the beginning of the 21st century: Reviewing the literature. Support for Learning, 36(2): 183-203.

  Rushton, R. and Kossyvaki, L. (2021) The role of music within the home-lives of young people with profound and multiple learning disabilities: parental perspectives. British Journal of Learning Disabilities.

  Rushton, R. and Kossyvaki, L. (2020) Using Musical Play with children with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities at school. British Journal of Special Education, 47(4): 489-509.

  Kossyvaki, L. and Curran, S. (2020) The role of technology-mediated music-making in enhancing engagement and social communication in children with autism and intellectual disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 24(1): 118–138.

  Kossyvaki, L. (2019) Why is research important? Reflections for professionals and parents. PMLD Link, 31.2 (90).

  Porayska-Pomsta, K., Alcorn, A.M., Avramides, K., Beale, S., Bernardini, S., Foster, M.E., … Kossyvaki, L. et al. (2018) Blending human and artificial intelligence to support autistic children’s social communication skills. ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction (TOCHI), 25(6): 1-35.

  Muller Spaniol, M., Shalev, L., Kossyvaki, L. and Mevorach, C. (2017) Attention training in autism as a potential approach to improving academic performance: a school-based pilot study. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 48(2): 592-610.

  Kossyvaki, L. and Papoudi, D. (2016) A review of play interventions for children with autism at school. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 63(1): 45-63.

  Kossyvaki, L., Jones, G. and Guldberg, K. (2016) Training teaching staff to facilitate spontaneous communication in children with autism: Adult Interactive Style Intervention (AISI). Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 16(3): 156-168.

  Kossyvaki, L. (2013) Adult interactive style and autism: reviewing the literature to inform school practice. Good Autism Practice, 14(2): 23-32.

  Kossyvaki, L., Jones, G. and Guldberg, K. (2012) The effect of adult interactive style on the spontaneous communication of young children with autism at school. British Journal of Special Education, 39(4): 173-184.

  Avramides, K., Bernardini, S., Foster, M.E., Frauenberger, C., Kossyvaki, L. and Mademtzi, M. (2012) State of-the-art in TEL to support social communication skill development in children with autism: a multi-disciplinary review. International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning, 4 (5/6): 359–372.

• Research reports

  Guldberg, K., Achtypi, A., Angelidi, E., Baker, L., Bradley, R., Colombo, M., Critchley, S-J., Cumino, R., D’Alonzo, L., Folci, I., Giouroukou, E., Hadjipateras-Giannoulis, K., Huggett, S., Kerem, M., Kokounaras-Liagkis, M., Kossyvaki, A., Laskaridou, K., Milton, D., Molteni, P., Sala, R., Simpson, P., Sofianopolou, K., Wood, R. and Zanfroni, E. (2017) Transform Autism Education: Final Report. ERASMUS PLUS KA2: Cooperation and innovation for good practices.

  Guldberg, K., Ashbee, E., Kossyvaki, L., Bradley, R. and Basulayyim, A. (2017) Meeting the Needs of Pupils with Autism in Qatar: Moving forward. Doha, Qatar: World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE)/Qatar Foundation.

• Materials for teachers and therapists

  Ware, J., Ayub-Buhlar, T., Bradley, A., Bradshaw, J…., Kossyvaki, L. et al. (2020) Routes for Learning: Guidance. Welsh Government. Available: https://hwb.gov.wales/api/storage/f4133444-0b1d-4f66-aa46-8f76edd09199/curriculum-2022-routes-for-learning-guidance-final-web-ready-e-130720.pdf

  Calveley, J., Longhorn, F, Kossyvaki, L., Bhogal, K. and Healey, L. (2021) Timetables for learners with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities. Published online by NAC (Non-Verbal Affective Care) Community Interest Company. Available: https://learning.nacwellbeing.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Timetables-E-Book-A4-Document.pdf

  Shalev, L., Mevorach, C. and Kossyvaki, L. (2022) Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) ‘Attention and Autism’. Available: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/attention-and-autism-greek/2 (Greek)

  https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/attention-and-autism (English)

Presentations

• Presentations at international conferences judged by referees

  Rachanioti, E., Alevriadou, A., Laskaraki, E., Mevorach, C., Shalev, l., Kossyvaki, L., Herrera, G., Alharbi, H., López Fernández, A. and Baisa, A. ‘Evidence-based practices targeting non-social attention training in children with autism: a Systematic Literature Review’. 13^th Autism-Europe International Congress, Cracow, Poland, 7^th-9^th October 2022.

  Kossyvaki, L., Laskaraki, E., Alevriadou, A., Mevorach, C., Shalev, L., Herrera, G., Alharbi, H., López Fernández, A. and Rachanioti, E. ‘School staff views on attention in autism: data from Greece, Israel, Spain and the UK’. 13^th Autism-Europe International Congress, Cracow, Poland, 7^th-9^th October 2022.

  Kossyvaki, L. and Meadan, H. ‘Telepractice parent-implemented training and coaching in rural areas in the UK: impact on children with autism and their mothers’. 13^th Autism-Europe International Congress, Cracow, Poland, 7^th-9^th October 2022.

  Kossyvaki, L., Alharbi, H., Cristescu, L. and Tuite, D. ‘Using telepractice to train and coach mothers of children with autism in a rural county in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic’. British Educational Research Association Conference, 13^th to 16^th September 2021 (online).

  Alharbi, H., Terlektsi, E. and Kossyvaki, L. ‘Using Dialogic Reading Intervention for Mothers of Children with Autism in Saudi Arabia’. British Educational Research Association Conference,13th to 16th September 2021 (online).

  Cristescu, L., Kossyvaki, L., Alharbi, H. and Tuite, D. ‘Use of Telepractice to Train and Coach Mothers of Children with Autism’. European Conference on Educational Research, 6^th to 10^th September 2021 (online).

  Alharbi, H., Terlektsi, E. and Kossyvaki, L. ‘Introducing Dialogic Reading Intervention for Children with Autism in Saudi Arabia’. European Conference on Educational Research, 6th to 10th September 2021 (online).

  Kossyvaki, L., Laskaraki, E., Alevriadou, A., Mevorach, C., Shalev, L. and Herrera, G. ‘Attention Training in Autism: the Views of Education Professionals from Greece, Israel, Spain and the UK’. European Conference on Educational Research, 6^th to 10^th September 2021 (online).

  Kossyvaki, L., Papadakis, G. and Curran, S. ‘Using technology-mediated music-making at school with children with autism and intellectual disabilities: a participatory multidisciplinary approach’. Τhe 8th International Conference on Software Development and Technologies for Enhancing Accessibility and Fighting Info- exclusion, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, 20^th to 22^nd June 2018.

  Kossyvaki, L., Bradley, H., Connelly, C. and Peters, A. ‘The significance of developing practitioner researchers in the field of SPMLD: two study examples’. Raising the Bar III: National PMLD Conference, University of Birmingham, UK, 25^th October 2019.

  Kossyvaki, L., Bradley, H., Goodwin, M., Beesley N. and Brough, E. ‘Applying the PMLD Core & Essential Service Standards at Higher Education (HE): the case of the University of Birmingham S/PMLD programme’. Raising the Bar II: National Conference on the PMLD Core & Essential Service Standards, University of Birmingham, UK, 2^nd November 2018.

  Kossyvaki, L. and Papoudi, P. ‘Identifying the gaps at school-based play interventions for children with autism’. XI Autism-Europe International Congress, Edinburgh, UK, 16^th-18^th September 2016.

  Guldberg, K., Bradley, R., Laskaridou, K. Molteni, P., Kossyvaki, L., Angelidi, E., D’Alonzo, L., Hadjipateras-Giannoulis, K. and Sala, R. ‘Inclusion in practice: European perspectives on educating and empowering pupils with autism’. XI Autism-Europe International Congress, Edinburgh, UK, 16^th-18^th September 2016.

  Kossyvaki, L., Porayska-Pomsta, P., Guldberg, K., Anderson, K., Smith, T. and Alvarez, J. ‘Using technology with parents at home: 5 case studies from the SHARE-IT project’. ITASD Conference, Pasteur Institute, Paris, France, 3^rd and 4^th October 2014.

  Guldberg, K., Kossyvaki, L. and Perez-Fuster, P. ‘Using NAO the robot to develop activities for children wιth autism: interdisciplinary processes and participatory design’. ITASD Conference, Pasteur Institute, Paris, France, 3^rd and 4^th October 2014.

  Porayska-Pomsta, K., Anderson, K., Bernardini, S., Guldberg, K., Smith, T., Kossyvaki, L., Hodgings, S. and Lowe, I. ‘Building an Intelligent Authorable Serious Game for Autistic Children and their Carers’. 10th International Conference, ACE 2013 Boekelo, The Netherlands, 13^th November 2013.

  Kossyvaki, L., Jones, G. and Guldberg, K. ‘Adult Interactive Style Intervention: how can adults increase the spontaneous communication of autistic children?’. 10^th International Autism-Europe Congress, Budapest, Hungary, 26^th–28^th September 2013.

  Kossyvaki, L., Jones, G. and Guldberg, K. ‘Action research in special schools: an innovative way of training staff’. European Conference on Educational Research, Bahçeşehir University, Istanbul, Turkey, 10^th–13^th September 2013.

  Guldberg, K., Kossyvaki, L., Porayska-Pomsta, K., Parsons, S.,Mademtzi, M. and Keay-Bright, W. ‘The future use of technologies in the classroom: participatory research and e-inclusion as tools to promote creativity at schools’. European Conference on Educational Research, Bahçeşehir University, Istanbul, Turkey, 10^th–13^th September 2013.

  Kossyvaki, L. and Jones, G. ‘Using action research to promote spontaneous communication in children with autism at school in the UK’. European Conference on Educational Research, University of Cadiz, Spain,18^th-21^st September 2012.

  Kossyvaki, L.  ‘Adult Interactive Style and its impact on the spontaneous communication of children with autism in the classroom’. The National Autistic Society’s professional conference: working together for better outcomes, Manchester, UK, 28^th-29^th February 2012.

  Kossyvaki L. ‘Using action research in special education: advantages and challenges’, 10^th research student conference entitled Curiosity driven or improving policy and practice. What’s the point of University research in an age of austerity?. School of Education, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK, 19^th November 2011.

  Kossyvaki, L., Jones, G. and Guldberg, K. ‘The effect of adult style on young children with autism at school’. Communication: the key to success addressing autism and Asperger’s syndrome, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, Lancashire, UK, 20^th May 2011.

• Presentations at Greek conferences judged by referees

  Kossyvaki, L. and Meadan, H. ‘Training and coaching parents of children with autism using telepractice; examples from the United States and the United Kingdom’. 8th Panhellenic Autism Conference, Ioannis Vellidis Conference Centre, Thessaloniki, Greece, 13-15 October 2023.

  Kossyvaki, L., Shalev, L., Mevorach, C., Tzonaka, Z. and Rahanioti, E. ‘Autism and attention: a research-based online training course for teachers and health professionals’. 8th Panhellenic Autism Conference, Ioannis Vellidis Conference Centre, Thessaloniki, Greece, 13-15 October 2023.

  Kossyvaki, L., Laskaridou, K., Jones, G. and Guldberg, K. ‘Improving classroom communication while focusing on teachers: adaptations of an English intervention model to Greek mainstream schools’. 4th Panhellenic Autism Conference, Thessaloniki, Greece, 4-6 October 2013.

  Kossyvaki, L., Jones, G. and Guldberg, K. ‘Spontaneous communication of children with autism in school and the role of teaching staff’. 3rd Conference on Autism Spectrum Disorders Therapeutic-Educational Interventions, Messologgi, Greece, 22-23 October 2011.

  Mademtzi, M., Guldberg, K. and Kossyvaki, L.: ‘ECHOES II: A technological intervention for the development of joint attention in children with autism’. 3rd Conference on Autistic Spectrum Disorders Therapeutic-Educational Interventions, Messolonggi, Greece, 22-23 October 2011.

• International conferences (invited)

  Kossyvaki, L. ‘What research tell us (and doesn’t tell us) about what works in the education of learners with PMLD and SLD’. EQUALS National Conference, Friend’s House, London, UK, 23^rd June 2023.

  Kossyvaki, L. ‘The crucial importance of research in our everyday practice with learners with PMLD’. PMLD National Conference, Sunningdale School, Sunderland, UK, 24^th March 2023.

  Kossyvaki, L. ‘Communication and language development in autism’. Language and cognition at Birmingham (LACAB), University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK, 8th June 2023.

  Kossyvaki, L. ‘Teacher Training and Attention in Autism: a quadrilingual research project to bring universities and schools together’. BIAC² Summer 2021 – Balkan International Autism Congress, Izmir Democracy University, Turkey, 1st-3rd July 2021 (online).

  Kossyvaki, L. ‘Using i-PiCS (internet-based Parent-implemented Communication Strategies) to train and coach parents of children with autism‘.BIAC² Summer 2021 – Balkan International Autism Congress, Izmir Democracy University, Turkey, 1st-3rd July 2021 (online).

  Kossyvaki, L. ‘The significance of research in the field of SPLMD: informing good practice’. The Best of British Very Special Education: Bridging the void between the past and future, Swiss Cottage School, London, UK, 28^th and 29^th November 2019.

  Kossyvaki, L. ‘The role of neurotypical people in promoting communication in individuals with autism: the Adult Interactive Style Intervention (AISI)’. 1st International Autism Meeting, Alexandroupolis, Greece, 25^th-27^thAugust 2019.

  Kossyvaki, L. ‘Adult Interactive Style Intervention (AISI): How teaching staff can promote spontaneous communication in children with autism’. Yayasan Hasanah Forum on Inclusion, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 29^th November 2018.

  Kossyvaki, L. ‘Challenges to inclusion’, Changes Big and Small: Inclusive Transformation for Malaysian Schools. Education Malaysia RITE Roundtable, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 27^th November 2018.

  Kossyvaki, L. ‘Autism in the world of SLD/PMLD – spontaneous communication’. Best of British Special Education: a two-day Forum, Swiss Cottage School, London, UK, 2^nd and 3^rd March 2017.

  Kossyvaki, L. ‘Adult Interactive Style Intervention (AISI): How teaching staff can promote spontaneous communication in children with autism and SLD’. 5^th annual conference, Autism West Midlands, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK, 28^th November 2016.

  Kossyvaki, L. ‘AISI: An adult-focused intervention to promote spontaneous communication in children with autism and SLD/PMLD’. Road Map for Life Conference, Swiss Cottage School, London, UK, 13^th May 2016.

  Kossyvaki, L. ‘The effect of adult interactive style on the spontaneous communication of young children with autism at school’. Yale Child Study Center, Yale University, US, 11^th November 2015.

  Kossyvaki, L. ‘Inclusion in the Greek context: from theory to practice’. International Conference on Inclusion, Varese, Italy, 28^th September 2015.

  Kossyvaki, L. and Papoudi, D. ‘Enhancing self-other awareness via the lens of video in training teaching staff of children with autism’. It takes two to tango: a translational approach to self-other dynamics, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, UK, 6^th July 2015.

  Papoudi, D. and Kossyvaki, L. ‘Video Interaction Guidance as an innovative tool to train teaching staff at school. School of Education conference, University of Birmingham, UK, 6^th July 2015.

  Kossyvaki, L. ‘Spontaneous communication in autism: do we hold more than half of the solution?’. Autism Study Day, University of Northampton, UK, 12^th June 2015.

  Kossyvaki, L. ‘Working in partnership with school staff to promote spontaneous communication in children with autism’. School of Education Research Seminar, University of Northampton, UK, 21^st October 2014.

  Kossyvaki, L. ‘Doing research in the wild: taking technology into schools and homes’. The Birmingham eMind Conference: Is technology rewiring young minds? Implications for mental health, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, UK, 6^th June 2014.

  Kossyvaki, L. ‘Creating effective communication partnerships’, lecture for the postgraduate course in Autism Spectrum. The Autism Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, UK, 30^th April 2014 and 1^st May 2013.

  Kossyvaki, L. and Guldberg, K. ‘Technology enhanced learning and children with autism’. Autism: talk, learn, understand, Piraeus, Greece, 4^th-5^th April 2014.

• Greek conferences (invited)

  Kossyvaki, L. ‘Autism and attention difficulties in the educational process: from assessment to intervention’. 9th International Conference for the Promotion of Educational Innovation. Larissa, Greece, 20-22 October 2023 (online).

  Kossyvaki, L. ‘Autism and Play’. Pedagogical Workshop of the Association for the Protection of Equality and Rights of Persons with Disabilities ‘YPERION’ and the 2nd P.E.K.E.S. Ionian Islands, Lixouri, Greece, 3 December 2019 (online).

  Kossyvaki, L. ‘Autism and Play’. 7th Panhellenic Autism Conference, Athens, Greece, 1-3 November 2019.

  Kossyvaki, L. ‘Spontaneous communication of children with autism: are we the problem after all?’. Autism: we speak, we learn, we understand, Piraeus, Greece, 4-5 April 2014.

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