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P. GALANIS

Laboratory Teaching Staff

Department of Secondary Education • National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

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He is a member of the Laboratory Teaching Staff of the Department of Secondary Education at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

He completed his undergraduate studies at the Department of Primary Education of the University of Athens and received an MEd in Special Education from the University of Manchester.

He completed his doctoral dissertation at the Department of Philosophy, Education and Psychology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. His dissertation received an award from the Hellenic Psychological Society.

Autism Spectrum DisorderSpecial EducationSchool InclusionSocial SkillsAutonomyBehaviour Analysis
Education
  • Undergraduate studies at the Department of Primary Education of the University of Athens.
  • MEd in Special Education from the University of Manchester.
  • Doctoral dissertation at the Department of Philosophy, Education and Psychology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Doctoral Research and Award
His doctoral dissertation focused on the use of self-management techniques for teaching social skills to preschool children with autism who were included in mainstream school settings.

The dissertation received an award from the Hellenic Psychological Society.

Research Interests

His research focuses on Autism Spectrum Disorder, with particular emphasis on promoting autonomy, social skills and school inclusion.

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Social skills
  • Autonomy
  • School inclusion
  • Special Education
  • Behaviour Analysis
Research Activity
He serves as Research Project Coordinator at the Laboratory of Special Education and Family Counselling of the Department of Secondary Education.
Publications and Conferences
He has published his work in Greek and international academic journals and books and has participated in numerous national and international conferences.
Teaching at NKUA
As a member of the Laboratory Teaching Staff of the Department of Secondary Education, he teaches at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Teaching Areas
  • Behaviour Analysis
  • Special Education
  • School Inclusion
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Experimental Methodology
Special Education

He worked for 20 years in Special Education as a special education teacher.

His professional experience focused primarily on students with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Special Education schools and educational settings.

Diagnostic, Evaluation and Support Centres
He also worked as a member of the Centres for Differential Diagnosis, Evaluation and Support (KEDDY) of the Greek Ministry of Education.