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Mika Paananen is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Psychology, University of Jyväskylä, within the Faculty of Education and Psychology. He specializes in child neuropsychology, developmental disorders, learning disabilities, and interventions targeting self-regulation and behavioral challenges. His work bridges clinical practice and educational research, focusing on school-based interventions and positive behavior support systems.
Research interests include neuropsychological assessments of children and adolescents, executive function deficits, and tailored support strategies for students with behavioral and learning difficulties. He contributes to the Centre of Excellence for Learning Dynamics and Intervention Research (InterLearn), exploring variability in intervention responses and long-term outcomes of behavioral and academic support.
Publications emphasize evidence-based interventions in Finnish schools, such as Check-In/Check-Out programs and positive behavior support frameworks. His work also examines parental coping mechanisms in families with neurodevelopmental disorders and evaluates the efficacy of group-based cognitive interventions. Collaborations include multidisciplinary teams in educational and clinical psychology.
Mika’s research integrates clinical practice with educational policy, aiming to improve inclusive education systems and mental health support for youth. He is affiliated with InterLearn’s psychology and educational sciences research teams, focusing on longitudinal studies of learning dynamics and intervention efficacy.
