Dr Lila Kossyvaki (BEd, MEd, PGCHE, PhD, CPsychol) is an Assistant Professor in Early Childhood Special Education (International Hellenic University, Greece) and an Honorary Senior Research Fellow (University of Birmingham, UK). She has published several research papers in high impact peer reviewed journals, a research monograph, a co-edited book, chapters in edited books, research reports and hands-on resources for educators and therapists.

She has presented her work at academic and professional conferences in various countries in Europe, North and South America and Asia. Lila has held several positions at universities, vocational institutions, special schools and charities in the UK and Greece.