Stavroula Polychronopoulou

ORCID: 0000-0001-7984-6444
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Research Areas
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Family and Disability Support Research
  • Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Disability Education and Employment
  • Reading and Literacy Development
  • Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills
  • Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Early Childhood Education and Development
  • Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
  • Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques
  • Antibiotic Use and Resistance
  • Digital Accessibility for Disabilities
  • Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
  • School Health and Nursing Education
  • Educational and Psychological Assessments
  • Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
  • Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
  • Mathematics Education and Programs
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion
  • Child Development and Education
  • Parental Involvement in Education
  • Behavioral and Psychological Studies
  • Psychology of Development and Education

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
2012-2024

This paper reports a study exploring the personal and educational experiences of Greek students with dyslexia in higher education. Interviews 16 (11 male five female) were conducted to investigate how they experienced school, peer relations, labelling, family support, university, self‐esteem made their future plans. Data analysed using thematic analysis. Primary school was remembered by interviewees as series unhappy distressing memories that had negative effect on self‐esteem. As grew...

10.1080/08856250903020195 article EN European Journal of Special Needs Education 2009-08-01

The aim of this study was to examine the associations between loneliness/social dissatisfaction and teacher-identified behavioural risk during late childhood. A broad range behaviour problems, as well academic adjustment, are assessed, in order specify which types problems is most likely occur. Forty-six fifth sixth graders who were borderline or clinical spectrum on basis their total Teacher's Report Form score completed Children's Loneliness Social Dissatisfaction Scale, compared with 50...

10.1177/0143034308090061 article EN School Psychology International 2008-04-21

The present study analyzed identification procedures and explored the possibility of dyslexia overidentification in Greece. Data from various institutional sources provided evidence that prevalence rate school population, aged 6–18, was slightly higher than 1%. Compared to corresponding percentages United States (approximately 5.5%) an arbitrary estimation 5% a Greek legal document, much lower, thus excluding problem on national scale. Nonetheless, relevant worries expressed by governments...

10.2307/27740357 article EN Learning Disability Quarterly 2009-05-01

To investigate the views and attitudes of Greek teachers on educational vocational integration students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).A statistically reliable sample questionnaires distributed towards a diversified teacher population is evaluated. The mean values teachers' responses are analyzed respect to critical independent variables: previous relevant training; and/or experience.The majority had positive view ASD. Nevertheless, appear be sceptical in assuming that these can...

10.3109/17518423.2013.794870 article EN Developmental Neurorehabilitation 2013-07-19

Dyslexia is defined as a disability that primarily affects reading and writing. Internationally, the number of dyslexic students entering higher education on rise. It estimated with dyslexia represent small but significant minority. Many English‐speaking countries have developed support services teaching practices to accommodate students’ educational needs. In Greece, research very limited. The purpose this study define incidence among Greek student population examine age, gender major field...

10.1111/j.1471-3802.2008.00100.x article EN Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs 2008-03-01

Through this study, we intend to explore the early numeracy of young children with Down’s syn-drome. Participants were 40 syndrome enrolled in special school programs, aged between 7;02 (y;m) and 14;07 (M = 10.07, SD 2.06). Survey data was gathered, during last term 2013, via questionnaires. As a research tool, it used Utrecht Early Competence Test, which is standardized psychometric test. There also an attempt compare at-tainments syndrome, multi-language children, educational needs...

10.4236/psych.2014.512153 article EN Psychology 2014-01-01

This study empirically investigates critical issues relating to prevailing views and perceptions of teachers parents with children Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) towards the organization management approaches their efficient collaboration communication.

10.1080/20473869.2017.1359355 article EN International Journal of Developmental Disabilities 2017-08-08

AbstractThis study investigates the psycho-social characteristics of typically developing children who have siblings with autism and their sibling relationship. Children’s adjustment at school, self-esteem social relations, as well friends’ attitudes towards autistic were examined. Participants 22 autism, aged 8–18 years, mothers fathers. Parents provided demographic information, completed Strengths Difficulties Questionnaire Sibling Inventory Behaviour. Data from based on a semi-structured...

10.1080/08856257.2014.922811 article EN European Journal of Special Needs Education 2014-06-03

AbstractThis descriptive study aimed to investigate the effects of family characteristics on development numerical ability and mathematical competence Greek children with Down syndrome. The participants were comprised forty syndrome enrolled in special school programs, aged between seven fourteen (M=10.07, SD=2.06). Data was gathered during last term 2013 via questionnaires taken by parents teachers participants. Results indicated that child-associated variables (such as gender chronological...

10.18848/2327-7939/cgp/v21i01/48429 article EN The International Journal of Early Childhood Learning 2014-01-01

Objective: The purpose of the present study was to investigate cognitive and socio-emotional development, as well manifestation learning disabilities eight- ten-year-old children born after intracytoplasmatic sperm injection (ICSI). Materials Methods: Developmental outcomes 40 ICSI were compared with those spontaneous conception (SC). Outcome measures included Raven's Progressive Matrices Test, Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), Athina Test Learning Difficulties. Results: Regarding tend obtain...

10.12891/ceog3297.2017 article EN Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology 2017-02-10

Social support can play an important role in the self-esteem of young adults with disabilities. Moreover, low transition skills could negatively affect their self-esteem. However, there are no previous studies detailing impact social and on mobility impairments. This study aims to evaluate self-esteem, support, higher education students impairments, as well as, knowledge/skills The research sample consisted 26 impairments studying three Greek universities. Significant correlations were...

10.1080/1034912x.2024.2382370 article EN International Journal of Disability Development and Education 2024-07-26

People with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) exhibit comorbidity anxiety. In anxiety management programs, parents take on the role of supporter, trainer, and friend. This study investigated views of  symptoms in schoolchildren ASD using Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders - Parent Version (SCARED-PV) questionnaire. The perception children typical development (TD) was also studied. According to parental assessment, 95.6% 20% those TD showed levels within clinical spectrum...

10.5539/jedp.v9n2p104 article EN Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology 2019-09-06

BACKGROUND: Anxiety is one of the most common accompanying symptoms in people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and may compound difficulties they experience social inclusion. 
 OBJECTIVE: Review methods programs that have been developed for management anxiety individuals ASD, to help them cope their environment, particular, school.
 METHODS: A search papers published from 1980s 2017 was made PubMed official websites US Food Drug Administration (FDA), American Association...

10.5539/jedp.v10n1p1 article EN Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology 2020-01-05

Background: Review of the criteria anxiety and its types subtypes instruments methods used to assess in people with ASD. 
 Method: A literature search was made PubMed PsychINFO for clinically relevant articles book chapters published between 1980s 2017. In addition, research papers were found through National Institute Health (NIH) publications. Results: total 80 reviewer ASD, different sample size which document role their difficulties adaptation integration. The studies applied a...

10.5539/jedp.v9n2p84 article EN Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology 2019-09-06
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