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Dr. Merih Toker is a full-time Lecturer at the Department of Special Education Teaching in the Faculty of Education at Hasan Kalyoncu University. Her research focuses on developmental disorders, special education, and family functionality. She holds a PhD in Special Education from Hasan Kalyoncu University (2018–2022), an MSc in Clinical Psychology from the same institution (2013–2016), and a BSc in Psychology (English) from Fatih University (2006–2011). Her work spans diverse areas including language development in children with Down syndrome and autism spectrum disorder, family needs of parents of children with disabilities, and the development of psychometric scales for family functionality assessment.
Her educational background includes:
- PhD: Special Education, Hasan Kalyoncu University (2018–2022)
- MSc (Non-Thesis): Educational Sciences, Gaziantep University (2012–2013)
- MSc: Clinical Psychology, Hasan Kalyoncu University (2013–2016)
- BSc: Psychology (English), Fatih University (2006–2011)
Her research interests emphasize understanding developmental challenges in children with disabilities, particularly focusing on pragmatic language skills, executive functioning, and the interplay between cognitive, linguistic, and motor skills. She also explores family dynamics and social support systems for families with disabled children, contributing to systemic family functionality assessment tools.
Her publications highlight trends in neurodevelopmental disorders, inclusive education practices, and qualitative studies on parental experiences. Notable work includes studies on play skills in children with developmental differences and the development of the Systemic Family Functionality Scale (SFFS).
Dr. Toker has contributed to teacher training programs in resource room implementations and has conducted studies on mothers' experiences with Down syndrome diagnoses. No specific grants or advising roles are mentioned in the provided text.
