Thomas Spaett

Thomas Spaett is a researcher and academic coordinator at the Chair of Special Education IV (Education for People with Intellectual Disabilities) at the Faculty of Human Sciences, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg. He holds diplomas in Psychology (1998) and Psychogerontologie (2005) from Universität Regensburg and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, respectively.

• Current roles include Academic Coordinator for Erasmus+ programs
• Specializes in pedagogy and psychology for individuals with intellectual and multiple disabilities
• Active in supervision, crisis intervention, and inclusive healthcare research

His research focuses on trauma and disability, crisis management for people with intellectual disabilities, and inclusive healthcare systems. He contributes to projects like EUNAD IP and REDUGIA, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to disability support.

Recent publications address adult disability support after critical life events, inclusive healthcare challenges, and supervision methodologies for intellectually disabled individuals. These works span special education, psychology, and gerontology.

Scientific Awards & Certifications

• Critical Incident Stress Management Advanced (2001)
• Critical Incident Stress Management Basic (1998)
• Supervisor Certification (2017)

Spaett coordinates Erasmus+ initiatives and serves on the scientific advisory board for EUNAD IP. He has worked in emergency services (1992-1999), as a therapeutic leader in disability care (1999-2013), and as an honorary director for Malteser Hilfsdienst e.V. since 1998.