Participant Info
- Title
- Dr
- First Name*
- Eira
- Middle Initials
- A
- Last Name*
- Suhonen
- email*
- eira.suhonen@helsinki.fi
- Gender*
- F
- Country*
- Finland
- Role in the Network*
- WG-member, Management Committee Member
- Working Groups*
- WG4 – Methods tools and frameworks for the development of the child with disabilities’ play
- Picture*
- Personal website, blog or social media link
- Ph.D*
- Yes
- Scientific Area
- Behavioural Sciences
- Year of PhD Award
- 2009
- Early Stage Researcher*
- Yes
- Sector*
- Higher Education & Associated Organisations
- Name of organisation*
- University of Helsinki
- Area of Work*
- Our studies in Ludi concentrate on the research of play on children with disabilities. Our focus is in children’s participation in play in early childhood education context and the pedagogical practices to support children’s play.
- Expertise Contributions*
- Our interest is to find out if children with disabilities are equal to other children and if they have the same possibilities to involve in play in the context of inclusive education. My expertise knowledge based in my studies and researches is in play and in children with special needs.