Traditional Meetings with Alumni: International Experience

As part of a long-standing tradition this autumn, on 28 November 2025, students of the first (bachelor’s) and second (master’s) levels of higher education in the 016 Special Education programme had the opportunity to meet with Liliia Kucher, a graduate of Berdyansk State Pedagogical University in the A6 Special Education field of study. Liliia is a speech and language therapist, special education teacher, and teacher of the deaf who is currently residing in France.

During the meeting, Liliia Viktorivna shared her experience of working with parents of children with various developmental needs, highlighting both the challenges and the advantages of parental involvement in the correctional and developmental process.

Participants also learned about the specifics of organising special support services in France, as well as particular aspects of speech and language therapy for children living in bilingual environments and the nuances of communication with their parents. The students were actively engaged in the discussion, asked many questions, and took part in conversations about current issues in modern speech therapy and special education in Ukraine and Europe. The interaction between the practitioner and the audience was dynamic and productive.

We express our sincere gratitude to Liliia Viktorivna for her interesting and fruitful presentation, valuable insights, and warm communication!

We work together, we work for victory! We thank the Defence Forces of Ukraine for enabling us to continue our work and support Ukraine!

Based on materials prepared by
Alina Synytsia,
Associate Professor,
Department of Applied Psychology and Speech Therapy