ICTs For Emotional and Social Skills Development for Children with ADHD And ASD Co-existence

Authors

  • Lizeta Bakola National Center for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, Agia Paraskevi
  • Nikolaos Rizos National Center for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, Agia Paraskevi
  • Athanasios Drigas National Center for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, Agia Paraskevi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v14i05.9430

Keywords:

emotional skills, social skills, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD

Abstract


ADHD and autism, also called Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), according to the DSM-5, are both two of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood although they can continue into adolescence. ADHD is characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity and Autism by problems with social interactions and stereotyped (repetitive or ritualistic) behaviors. Many studies have proved that the two conditions can occur together and furthermore, that children with ADHD and or autism disorder can have or develop a co-morbid psychiatric disorder. In this paper we review research on the presentation of these two behavioral and emotional disorders as ADHD and Autism ,their common symptoms and characteristics as well as the significant and major contribution of ICT’s who shows magnificent promise to improve the quality of life for children with ADHD and ASD.

Author Biographies

Lizeta Bakola, National Center for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, Agia Paraskevi

L. Bakola is a secondary-school teacher of Greek language. She is also a post graduate student in the programme "Expertise in ICT and Special Education - Psychopedagogy of Integration" and a research associate at N.C.S.R. ‘Demokritos’, Institute of Informatics and Telecommunications, Net Media Lab, Agia Paraskevi, 153 10, Athens, Greece.

Nikolaos Rizos, National Center for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, Agia Paraskevi

N. Rizos is a primary-school teacher. He is also a post graduate student in the programme "Expertise in ICT and Special Education - Psychopedagogy of Integration" and a research associate at N.C.S.R. ‘Demokritos’, Institute of Informatics and Telecommunications, Net Media Lab, Agia Paraskevi, 153 10, Athens, Greece

Athanasios Drigas, National Center for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, Agia Paraskevi

A. Drigas is a Research Director at N.C.S.R. ‘Demokritos’, Institute of Informatics and Telecommunications, Telecoms Lab - Net Media Lab, Agia Paraskevi, 153 10, Athens, Greece (e-mail: dr@iit.demokritos.gr).

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Published

2019-03-14

How to Cite

Bakola, L., Rizos, N., & Drigas, A. (2019). ICTs For Emotional and Social Skills Development for Children with ADHD And ASD Co-existence. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 14(05), pp. 122–131. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v14i05.9430

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 05 (2019)

Section

Papers