Advances in genetics and neuroscience have improved the diagnosis and life expectancy of individuals with genetic syndromes. However, their developmental, educational, psychosocial, and familial dimensions remain underrepresented in scholarly literature. Despite strong medical and neurobiological research, the translation of these findings into educational practice, family support, therapeutic interventions, and community inclusion remains limited, underscoring the need for more integrated, interdisciplinary approaches. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Genetic Syndromes and Human Development addresses this gap by integrating biopsychosocial, ecological, and lifespan-oriented frameworks to examine how genetic syndromes shape learning, adaptation, inclusion, and well-being. The book foregrounds the lived experiences of individuals with genetic syndromes and their families, while highlighting interdisciplinary approaches that support inclusive, evidence-based practice. Covering topics such as developmental conditions, lifespan development, and quality of life, this book is a central academic resource for graduate and doctoral students, educators, therapists, genetic counselors, caregivers, NGOs, policy makers, and more.
Katsarou, Dimitra V.: - Dimitra V. Katsarou is an Assistant Professor with Tenure of Developmental Psychopathology and Language Disorders at the Department of Preschool Education Sciences and Educational Design of the University of the Aegean. She has implemented more than 15 funded projects such as Erasmus plus, Cost eu, Erasmus sport etc mainly focusing on intergenerational activities among seniors, youngsters and preschool teachers and special education. She has 60 scholarly publications in influential peer-reviewed journals indexed in scientific databases and more than 100 conference presentations, she has written eleven children's fairy tales and three theatrical plays. She has authored three books, she is the scientific editor of eleven books and is participating in chapters in other scientific publications more than 50 so far. In parallel with the University of the Aegean, she has worked as adjunct faculty at the University of Nicosia, the University of Thessaly, the University of Derby, the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the Hellenic Open University, the Frederick University and the Neapolis University of Paphos. Her research interests focus on the special education and psychological problems of children with intellectual disabilities, neurolinguistics, cognitive processes, autism, developmental psychopathology, speech development, genetic syndromes and intergenerational activities.
Tsibidaki, Assimina: - Assimina Tsibidaki is an Associate Professor of Special Education in the Department of Primary Education at the University of the Aegean (Greece). Her research interests focus on the following areas: Students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), families raising a child with SEND, home-school collaboration, social support networks, technology and inclusive education, disability in children's literature and cinema. Her published work includes two books, editing and articles in Greece and abroad, as well as various participations in Greek and international conferences
