Sara Felizardo

Sara Felizardo is an Assistant Professor at the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, affiliated with the School of Education of Viseu and the Department of Psychology and Educational Sciences. Her career spans over two decades in higher education teaching and research, with a focus on Special Education, Educational Psychology, and Inclusive Education.

• Key Research Themes: Parental adjustment to disability, social support systems, autism spectrum disorders, emotional competence in education, and school inclusion strategies.
• Leadership Roles: Coordinates the Master's program in Special Education (Cognitive and Motor Domain), leads the Inclusion Support Office (NAI), and serves on academic committees.
• Projects: Co-IR for "IPV Inova e Inclui" and "Fica Connosco no IPV", focusing on academic inclusion and employability for students with specific needs.
• Scientific Awards: Recipient of the SFRH/BD/49983/2009 doctoral grant from Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia.
• Recent Publications: Explored topics like playfulness-based interventions for autism, empathy in social education students, and digital tools for inclusive education.