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Social and Educational Skills of University 'Students with Diagnosis ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)

The present research paper in which the occurrence of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder [ADHD] among University students is constantly increasing after the recognition it by Greek Law 3699,2008 [1]. Studies [2] focus both on the social isolation of young people due to ADHD and on their participation in delinquent behaviors [3] ; [4]. The present study investigates the ADHD syndrome as reflected in twenty of students at the University with the corresponding specific learning difficulties in social and educational skills. The data were enriched with weekly sessions that supported the individual study method in the context of metacognitive skills training, with targeted, individual structured inclusive pedagogical interventions in special education adapted to higher education [T.I.S.I.P.S.E.3 T]. The results confirmed the continuity of social and educational difficulties that significantly affect the academic progress and perspective of students with ADHD.