Kamilla Kelemen

I am a special education teacher. I completed my BA at Eötvös Loránd University, Bárczi Gusztáv Faculty of Special Needs Education, specialising in speech and language therapy and the education of people with intellectual disabilities, and later earned an MA in special needs therapy.

My work is guided by a comprehensive, child-centred approach. I consider it essential to tailor development to individual needs, create a safe and supportive environment, and strengthen communication and social skills. A contemporary neuroaffirmative perspective is central to my practice: rather than seeking to “change” the child, it focuses on adapting the environment and understanding and supporting the child’s individual way of functioning. I also place strong emphasis on self-awareness, helping children relate more consciously to their strengths and difficulties.

I frequently use creative and play-based elements in therapy and place particular importance on collaboration with parents and teachers so that the child is surrounded by a supportive, accepting system in everyday life.

At MURMO I work both as a member of the diagnostic team and in developmental interventions.

In diagnostics I primarily assess learning difficulties and specific learning disorders, with particular attention to reading, writing, and mathematics.

A major focus of my work is supporting neurodivergent children, including autistic, ADHD, and AuDHD children, in individual, paired, and small-group settings. Developmental work emphasises social and communication skills, emotional understanding, self-regulation, and safe experiences of connection and cooperation. I also lead group processes, especially the FALKA dog-assisted therapy group. The therapy dogs are not only motivating companions but active mediators of connection, helping children experience communication in new ways and supporting social skills and emotional and behavioural regulation.

Learning-strategy support is another important part of my work. I help young people reflect on their own learning processes and develop strategies that remain effective over time. I work closely with parents, using consultation to identify practical ways to support the child’s development in everyday settings.

I previously volunteered at Bethesda Children’s Hospital, supporting children in leisure activities, and at Bátor Tábor as a camp volunteer with international groups of children.