Laboratories and centres

Team: Prof. Dr Snežana Nikolić, special educator; Prof. Dr Sanja Đoković, special educator; Assist. Prof. Dr Snežana Ilić, special educator

Early detection, timely diagnosis, habilitation and rehabilitation programmes for children with psychomotor developmental difficulties and disorders (from newborns to school-age children).

Team: Prof. Dr Vera Ilanković, special educator

• Counselling for persons with intellectual disabilities and persons with autism spectrum disorders
• Assessment of intellectual functioning in persons with intellectual disabilities and persons with autism spectrum disorders
• Development of individual programmes to promote adaptive skills (social and self-care skills) in children and young people with intellectual disabilities
• Family counselling aimed at supporting the development of adaptive abilities in children and young people with intellectual disabilities
• Assessment of early child development (cognitive development, communication, motor skills, socio-emotional development, self-care)
• Supporting the development of abilities in children and young people with intellectual developmental difficulties through individual developmental programmes
• Learning support for primary school students with intellectual developmental difficulties
• Support for students with intellectual developmental difficulties in career planning and choosing a future profession, including career information and counselling

Team: Prof. Dr Ivona Milačić Vidojević, psychologist; Assist. Prof. Dr Aleksandra Đurić, special educator; Assist. Prof. Dr Bojan Dučić, special educator; Assist. Prof. Dr Biljana Milanović-Dobrota, special educator

• Hearing assessment using a battery of audiological tests
• Audiological rehabilitation of children with conventional hearing aids and cochlear implants
• Audiological rehabilitation of adults with conventional hearing aids and cochlear implants
• Audiological counselling
• Recommendations for amplification strategies for children
• Recommendations for amplification strategies for adults
• Auditory training for adults
• Psychomotor re-education for deaf and hard-of-hearing children
• Support for children in mastering schoolwork

Team: Prof. Dr Sanja Đoković, special educator; Prof. Dr Jasmina Karić, special educator; Prof. Dr Sanja Ostojić Željković, special educator; Assist. Prof. Dr Mina Nikolić, special educator; Ivana Veselinović, special educator

• Consultation and assessment of children and adults with speech and language disorders
• Counselling for family members of persons with speech and language disorders

Team: Prof. Dr Mile Vuković, speech and language therapist; Prof. Dr Sanja Dimoski, psychologist

• Assessment of motor functioning
• Counselling for children and adults with motor impairments and disorders and their families

Team: Ivana Sretenović, special educator

• Selection of optical and optoelectronic aids for persons with low vision
• Training in the use of specialised aids for persons with low vision

Team: Prof. Dr Branka Jablan, special educator; Assist. Prof. Dr Dragomir Stamenković, graduate engineer

• Counselling for parents and families of children and young people with behavioural problems (theft and other criminal offences, lying, problems at school and in relationships with school and peers, alcohol and drug use, conflict between parents and children)
• Promotion of prosocial behaviour and prevention of aggressive behaviour and emotional problems in children, including individual programmes for children and their parents
• Mediation in conflict situations between parents and in parent–child conflicts

Team: Prof. Dr Sanja Dimoski, psychologist; Prof. Dr Danica Vasiljević Prodanović, special educator; Assist. Prof. Dr Marija Jelić, pedagogue; Teaching Assistant Ljiljana Stevković, special educator

Monitoring the growth and development of children with developmental difficulties, as well as providing advice on nutrition, vaccination, allergies, physical activity and other relevant issues.

Team: Assist. Prof. Dr Jasmina Maksić, MD, specialist in paediatrics; Assist. Prof. Dr Nataša Buha, special educator

• Counselling for parents
• Assessment of developmental delays and deviations from typical child development
• Neuropsychological clinical assessment and counselling in cases of poor school performance, difficulties with adaptation and mastering the school curriculum, and neurological conditions in children and adults
• Development of children’s social competencies to empower them for better social functioning and improved academic achievement
• Support for children’s cognitive development
• Systemic family, marital and individual therapy
• Psychoanalytic psychotherapy and counselling
• Cognitive behavioural therapy and rational emotive behaviour therapy
• Assertive communication

Team: Prof. Dr Nadežda Krstić, psychologist; Prof. Dr Danijela Ilić Stošović, special educator; Prof. Dr Jasmina Karić, special educator; Prof. Dr Sanja Dimoski, psychologist; Prof. Dr Irena Stojković, psychologist; Assist. Prof. Dr Marija Jelić, pedagogue

• Emotional support
• Information about rights, available protection and related matters
• Referrals to other organisations, institutions, professionals and related services
• Counselling on prevention measures
• Yoga, meditation and mindfulness as forms of self-help and coping with traumatic experiences

Team: Prof. Dr Vesna Nikolić-Ristanović, law graduate and certified yoga instructor; Teaching Assistant Ljiljana Stevković, special educator

Team: Prof. Dr Gordana Odović, special educator

Project Leader: Assist. Prof. Dr Mia Šešum · December 2023 – December 2024

The project aims to conduct scientific research on improving inclusive education and its outcomes, as well as to examine and improve the status of special education and rehabilitation within this process. The project was initiated at the proposal of the Department of Education and Rehabilitation of Persons with Hearing Impairments, by decision of the Teaching and Scientific Council dated 25 December 2023.

Project Leader: Prof. Dr Mirjana Đorđević · December 2022 – December 2023

The project aims to conduct theoretical and empirical research on interventions in early childhood and preschool education, including the identification of effective intervention programmes, the areas in which these support programmes should be implemented, and ways in which all stakeholders can be supported. The decision to launch the project was adopted at the meeting of the Teaching and Scientific Council on 13 December 2022.

Project Leader: Teaching Assistant Dragica Bogetić

The project aims to expand and exchange knowledge, experience, ideas and examples of good practice in the prevention and treatment of addictive behaviours. Activities are carried out through four scientific and professional forums. The project is implemented by the Department of Prevention and Treatment of Behavioural Disorders.

Project Leader: Prof. Dr Branka Jablan

The main objective of the project is to conduct theoretical and empirical research and highlight the importance, problems and challenges in the education and rehabilitation of adults with developmental disabilities, disabilities and behavioural problems. The project was approved at the meeting of the Teaching and Scientific Council on 14 December 2021.

Project Leader: Prof. Dr Goran Jovanović

Project Leader: Prof. Dr Irena Stojković

Project Leader: Prof. Dr Vesna Žunić-Pavlović

Project Leader: Prof. Dr Gordana Odović

Project Leader: Prof. Dr Aleksandar Jugović

Project Leader: Prof. Dr Snežana Nikolić

Project Leader: Prof. Dr Zorica Matejić-Đuričić