Maria Georgiadi

Maria GeorgiadiMaria Georgiadi is a qualified educator/psychologist. She holds two Bachelor’s Degrees, one from the Department of Primary Education of the University of Patras and one from the Department of Psychology of the University of Crete. She also holds a Master’s Degree in special education, and she has obtained a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology with a specialization in special education. She has taught in several educational contexts (the University of Crete, Institute of Professional Development, Seminars of continuous professional development, MBS college, and Open University) and participated in several research projects. Her research interests include school inclusion of children with disabilities, children's chronic illnesses and issues related to their psychological well-being, students with special educational needs, developmental disorders (autism, mental retardation, etc), and developing intervention programs for parents, teachers, and students.

Publications

Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties of Preschool Children With Speech and Language Disorders: A Systematic Literature Review
Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties of Preschool Children With Speech and Language Disorders: A Systematic Literature Review
Maria Galani, Maria Georgiadi, Dimitra Maria Tomprou, Nataly Loizidou-Ieridou, Olga Lyra, Stefanos Plexousakis. © 2025. 26 pages.
Several studies have investigated the relationship between speech and language disorders and emotional and behavioral disorders. The aim of this study is to identify through the...
Emotional Consequences of Dyslexia and Its Impact on Self-Esteem in Secondary School Adolescents Aged 12-18: A Systematic Literature Review
Emotional Consequences of Dyslexia and Its Impact on Self-Esteem in Secondary School Adolescents Aged 12-18: A Systematic Literature Review
Maria Georgiadi, Stamatina Kotsioni, Nataly Loizidou-Ieridou, Dimitra-Maria Tomprou, Stefanos Plexousakis. © 2023. 22 pages.
The purpose of the present study is to investigate the emotional consequences of dyslexia and its impact on self-esteem in adolescents aged 12-18. Journal articles published...
Response to Intervention for Gifted and Talented Students
Response to Intervention for Gifted and Talented Students
Dimitra Maria Tomprou, Maria Georgiadi, Stefanos Plexousakis. © 2023. 19 pages.
Within the context of inclusive education, response to intervention (RtI) can be a promising educational model for gifted and talented children. The RtI model is a multi-tiered...
The Use of Robotics in Enhancing Social Skills in School and Therapeutic Settings in Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder
The Use of Robotics in Enhancing Social Skills in School and Therapeutic Settings in Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Maria Georgiadi, Stefanos Plexousakis, Potheini Vaiouli, Maria Lithoxopoulou. © 2022. 19 pages.
The current review focuses on the approaches that have been implemented in the development of the appropriate communication skills to children and adolescents with ASD (autism...
Enhancing Sexual Awareness in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Study Report
Enhancing Sexual Awareness in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Study Report
Stefanos Plexousakis, Maria Georgiadi, Constantinos Halkiopoulos, Evgenia Gkintoni, Elias Kourkoutas, Vassiliki Roumeliotou. © 2020. 20 pages.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) involves difficulties in communication, relationships, and social interactions. Social deficits, in conjunction with sensory issues, can provoke...