Transition for Pupils with Special Educational Needs

Geraldine Scanlon is an Assistant Professor in Psychology and Education in the School of Human Development in the Institute of Education at Dublin City University Her research interests are underpinned by a human rights agenda which assumes that all individuals are entitled to have access to education and is embedded in facilitating the voice of children and vulnerable populations through research and innovation. She has published several journal articles, book chapters and commissioned reports

Yvonne Barnes-Holmes is Associate Professor in Behaviour Analysis and a Senior Research Fellow at Ghent University Belgium. She has authored over 150 scientific articles, book chapters and books, and is Recognised World Trainer in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She has authored and/or presented over 400 professional presentations, addresses and workshops.

Michael Shevlin is Professor in Inclusive Education in the School of Education, Trinity College Dublin. He is currently Director of the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities which offers an education programme leading to transition to employment for young people with intellectual disabilities. Michael was the joint recipient of the Trinity College Civic Engagement Award for 2019 based on his work in inclusive education

Conor Mc Guckin, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology in the School of Education at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. His research interests include: psychology applied to educational policy and practices, bully/victim problems among children and adults, and special and inclusive education. He is an Associate Fellow of both the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) and has published edited collections on cyberbullying.