Children and Disabilities

The focus of the children and disabilities area are the lives and conditions of children and youth, historically and today. Ongoing projects include the development of the autism diagnosis in Sweden and children's right to leisure.

Research projects

Implementing disabled children's right to leisure and recreation

Disabled children have the right to leisure and recreation, but it can be difficult to find suitable activities. We study opportunities and obstacles for a meaningful leisure time from a child perspective.

Researchers

Peter Holmqvist

Associate Professor, Head of Unit

Kajsa Igelström

Associate Professor, Docent

Cecilia Lindgren

Senior Associate Professor

Rebecka Tiefenbacher

PhD student

Karin Zetterqvist Nelson

Professor

Organisation

Silhouettes of several children in the sunset

Child Studies (TEMAB)

Education and research at Child Studies is about childhood and family with a focus on interaction and language, children's culture and consumption, and childhood over time and space, all to better see the perspectives of children and young people.

Drone image of the Tema building at Campus Valla

Department of Thematic Studies (TEMA)

In an increasingly complicated world, there is a need for researchers that can handle both breadth and depth, and can collaborate across disciplinary borders. Major societal questions are studied from an interdisciplinary perspective at TEMA.