Eleonora Tilkin-Franssens

Eleonora Tilkin-Franssens is a Lecturer and Practice Researcher affiliated with multiple institutions: KU Leuven (Autism Research Group, Orthopedagogy), AP University of Applied Sciences (Knowledge Center for People and Society), and UCLL (Inclusive Society). She specializes in autism, neurodiversity, and inclusion, with a focus on reasonable adjustments and workplace integration for neurodiverse individuals.

• Lecturer in Applied Psychology and Social Readaptation Sciences
• Psychological Consultant at Spectrum Sisters (ELP group for autistic teenage girls)
• Author of neurodiversity-affirmative educational resources

Her educational background includes a bachelor's in Early Childhood Education (GroepT), a bachelor's in Applied Psychology (AP), and postgraduate degrees in Care Expansion & Remedial Learning (UCLL) and Autism: Orthopedagogical Perspective (AP). She actively bridges stakeholder dialogues in primary care and expands reasonable accommodations, with volunteer contributions to AIMS-II trials (2019) and LAVA (non-profit autism advisory group).

Her research interests center on neurodiversity-affirmative practices, workplace transitions for autistic students, and curriculum development. She collaborates on translating the LEANS curriculum and leads the Bridge the Gap project (2025-2027) to support autistic graduates entering the job market. Her work emphasizes practical applications of psychological theories, including her book on the Window of Tolerance for children.