Research in Developmental Disabilities

Papers
(The median citation count of Research in Developmental Disabilities is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)
ArticleCitations
Impact of COVID-19 outbreak on mental health and perceived strain among caregivers tending children with special needs151
Stress and emotional wellbeing of parents due to change in routine for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at home during COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia111
Psychological impact of Covid-19 pandemic in Italian families of children with neurodevelopmental disorders91
Supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic from their own perspective81
The future of General Movement Assessment: The role of computer vision and machine learning – A scoping review69
It took a pandemic: Perspectives on impact, stress, and telehealth from caregivers of people with autism59
Attitude, anxiety and perceived mental health care needs among parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Saudi Arabia during COVID-19 pandemic53
How have youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder managed quarantine derived from COVID-19 pandemic? An approach to families perspectives52
Executive function in Down syndrome: A meta-analysis49
Parental stress, involvement, and family quality of life in mothers and fathers of children with autism spectrum disorder in mainland China: A dyadic analysis45
Heightened risk of posttraumatic stress disorder in adults with autism spectrum disorder: The role of cumulative trauma and memory deficits41
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health, wellbeing, and access to services of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities39
A systematic review of technological approaches for autism spectrum disorder assessment in children: Implications for the COVID-19 pandemic37
Assessing the quality of support and discovering sources of resilience during COVID-19 measures in people with intellectual disabilities by professional carers37
“It’s like a ramp for a person in a wheelchair”: Workplace accessibility for employees with autism33
Anxiety, meaning in life, self-efficacy and resilience in families with one or more members with special educational needs and disability during COVID-19 pandemic in Greece32
Distance support and online intervention to blind and visually impaired children during the pandemic COVID-1932
While quarantined: An online parent education and training model for families of children with autism in China31
Staying connected during COVID-19: Family engagement with adults with developmental disabilities in supported accommodation31
Psychological distress and burden among family caregivers of children with and without developmental disabilities six months into the COVID-19 pandemic30
Parental involvement in developmental disabilities across three cultures: A systematic review27
Predictors of mental health among parents of children with cerebral palsy during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran: A web-based cross-sectional study27
Virtual reality and naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder26
How parents of children with autism spectrum disorder experience the COVID-19 pandemic: Perspectives and insights on the new normal25
Cognitive correlates of dyslexia, dyscalculia and comorbid dyslexia/dyscalculia: Effects of numerical magnitude processing and phonological processing25
COVID-19 and behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder: Disparities by income and food security status25
Clinical characteristics of children with ASD and comorbid ADHD: Association with social impairment and externalizing and internalizing behaviours24
Quality of life, gastrointestinal symptoms, sleep problems, social support, and social functioning in adults with autism spectrum disorder24
Emotion regulation, emotionality, and expression of emotions: A link between social skills, behavior, and emotion problems in children with ASD and their peers23
Understanding perceptions and experiences of autistic undergraduate students toward disability support offices of their higher education institutions23
Effects of virtual reality training intervention on predictive motor control of children with DCD – A randomized controlled trial23
Profiles of academic achievement and attention in children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder23
Facing the real time challenges of the COVID-19 emergency for child neuropsychology service in Milan23
Testing the relation between ADHD and hyperfocus experiences22
Self-efficacy and psychological well-being in a sample of Italian university students with and without Specific Learning Disorder22
Relations between fine motor skills and intelligence in typically developing children and children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder22
Physical activity behaviors in parents of children with disabilities: A systematic review22
Distance Education for d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia: Challenges and Support22
Home education for children with autism spectrum disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic: Indonesian mothers experience22
Supporting coordination of children with ASD using neurological music therapy: A pilot randomized control trial comparing an elastic touch-display with tambourines21
Challenges to parental involvement in transition planning for children with intellectual disabilities: The perspective of special education teachers in Saudi Arabia20
Developmental disabilities across the world: A scientometric review from 1936 to 202020
Resilience and social support as predictors of post-traumatic growth in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder in Saudi Arabia20
Exploring mediational roles for self-stigma in associations between types of problematic use of internet and psychological distress in youth with ADHD19
Exploring challenges and support structures of mothers with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the United Arab Emirates19
Barriers and facilitators to treating insomnia in children with autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental disorders: Parent and health care professional perspectives19
Informant-based assessment instruments for dementia in people with intellectual disability: A systematic review and standardised evaluation19
Using the Ecological Validity Model to adapt parent-involved interventions for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Latinx community: A conceptual review19
Can school teachers’ willingness to teach ASD-inclusion classes be increased via special education training? Uncovering mediating mechanisms18
A quality of life supports model: Six research-focused steps to evaluate the model and enhance research practices in the field of IDD18
Risk and protective factors of quality of life for children with autism spectrum disorder and their families during the COVID-19 lockdown. An Italian study18
Motor planning and movement execution during goal-directed sequential manual movements in 6-year-old children with autism spectrum disorder: A kinematic analysis17
Visual attention span and phonological skills in Chinese developmental dyslexia17
Social support, resilience, and quality of life for families with children with intellectual disabilities17
Gender and age differences in the presentation of at-risk or probable Developmental Coordination Disorder in adults17
Scale of emotional development–short: Reliability and validity in two samples of children with an intellectual disability17
Emotional dysregulation and uncertainty intolerance as transdiagnostic mediators of anxiety in adults with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disability17
Longitudinal cognitive rehabilitation applied with eye-tracker for patients with Rett Syndrome17
Association between perceived social support of parents and emotional/behavioral problems in children with ASD: A chain mediation model17
The positive impact of knowledge and quality of contact on university students’ attitudes towards people with intellectual disability in the Arab world17
ENabling VISions and Growing Expectations (ENVISAGE): Parent reviewers’ perspectives of a co-designed program to support parents raising a child with an early-onset neurodevelopmental disability16
The relationship between motor milestone achievement and childhood motor deficits in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and children with Developmental Coordination Disorder16
Differences in emotional state and autistic symptoms before and during confinement due to the COVID-19 pandemic16
Anxiety, confidence and self-concept in adults with and without developmental coordination disorder15
Cultural adaptation of the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, 3rd Edition for use in Kenyan children aged 18–36 months: A psychometric study15
Autistic adults’ personal experiences of navigating a social world prior to and during Covid-19 lockdown in Spain15
A qualitative examination of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and adolescents with autism and their parents15
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in health, justice, and education professionals: A systematic review15
Using social media to be ‘social’: Perceptions of social media benefits and risk by autistic young people, and parents15
Program for attention rehabilitation and strengthening (PARS) improves executive functions in children with attention deficit- hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)15
Co-occurring mental health symptoms and cognitive processes in trauma-exposed ASD adults14
Sleep disturbances and physical health problems in caregivers of children with ASD14
Examining the effects of ADHD symptoms and parental involvement on children’s academic achievement14
Quality of life beyond diagnosis in intellectual disability – Latent profiling14
Disparities in health literacy during the COVID-19 pandemic between the hearing and deaf communities14
Independent living in adults with autism spectrum disorder: Stakeholders’ perspectives and experiences14
A parent-sibling dyadic interview to explore how an individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder can impact family dynamics13
Yarning about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: Outcomes of a community-based workshop13
A systematic review of social support for siblings of children with neurodevelopmental disorders13
Potentially traumatic experiences and behavioural symptoms in adults with autism and intellectual disability referred for psychiatric assessment13
Longitudinal impact of public stigma and courtesy stigma on parents of children with autism spectrum disorder: The moderating role of trait mindfulness13
Child disability and caregiving in low and middle income countries: Big data approach on open data13
ADHD severity as a predictor of cognitive task performance in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)13
Family functioning and strengths in families raising a child with cerebral palsy13
Psychiatric disorders in adults with cerebral palsy13
Effects of developmental language disorder and bilingualism on children’s executive functioning: A longitudinal study13
Stress and distress in New Zealand parents caring for a child with autism spectrum disorder13
Clinical management of individuals with Intellectual Disability: The outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic as experienced in a clinical and research center Research in Developmental Disabilities12
Structural validity of the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) for preschoolers with neurogenetic syndromes12
Prevalence of and relationship between adverse childhood experiences and family context risk factors among children with intellectual disabilities and borderline intellectual functioning12
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on families living with autism: An online survey12
Social skills group training in adolescents with disabilities: A systematic review12
The adult developmental coordination disorders/dyspraxia checklist – German: adapted factor structure for the differentiation of DCD and ADHD12
Emotion regulation and angry mood among adolescents with externalizing problems and intellectual disabilities12
A rapid systematic review of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and high order writing: Current findings and implications for intervention12
Sexual behaviours and education in adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome: A grounded theory study of experiences and opinions of their mothers in Turkey12
Behavioral and emotional problems of toddlers with autism spectrum disorder: Effects of parents’ sociocultural level and individual factors12
Developmental disabilities in Africa: A scientometric review12
Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and sedentary behavior in children with and without developmental coordination disorder: Associations with fundamental movement skills12
Expressive and Receptive Language in Russian Primary-School-Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder12
Support needs, coping, and stress among parents and caregivers of people with Down syndrome12
Is it really student-focused planning? Perspectives of students with autism11
Relationships between food-related behaviors, obesity, and medication use in individuals with Smith-Magenis syndrome11
Effects of a phonics-based intervention on the reading skills of students with intellectual disability11
A systematic review of the use of atomoxetine for management of comorbid anxiety disorders in children and adolescents with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder11
Living arrangements and community participation among autistic adults: Exploring the possible influences of living alone or with others11
Assessing visuospatial processing in cerebral visual impairment using a novel and naturalistic static visual search task11
Recruitment and retention in longitudinal studies of people with intellectual disability: A case study of the Intellectual Disability Supplement to the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (IDS-TILDA)11
Sleep problems in children with Angelman Syndrome: The effect of a behavioral intervention program11
Exploring motor-cognitive interference in children with Down syndrome using the Trail-Walking-Test11
A scoping review of parental roles in rehabilitation interventions for children with developmental delay, disability, or long-term health condition11
Maternal and child factors associated with the health-promoting behaviours of mothers of children with a developmental disability10
Peer influence on problem behaviors among students with intellectual disabilities10
Perceived Stigma and Barriers to Accessing Services: Experience of Caregivers of Autistic Children Residing in Latin America10
Theory of Mind in children and adolescents with Down syndrome10
Parent-based training of basic number skills in children with Down syndrome using an adaptive computer game10
Operationalisation of quality of life for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities to improve their inclusion10
Early interventions in infants with unilateral cerebral palsy: A systematic review and narrative synthesis10
Health-related quality of life in developmental coordination disorder and typical developing children10
Technology-assisted quantification of movement to predict infants at high risk of motor disability: A systematic review10
An intensive telehealth assessment and treatment model for an adult with developmental disabilities10
The impact of COVID-19 pandemic social restrictions on individuals with autism spectrum disorder and their caregivers in the Stateof Qatar: A cross-sectional study10
Effectiveness of digital game-based trainings in children with neurodevelopmental disorders: A meta-analysis10
Psychological effects of the 2017 California wildfires on children and youth with disabilities10
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders screening tools: A systematic review10
The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire self-report-, parent-, and teacher version in children with intellectual and developmental disabilities10
Trauma, intellectual and/or developmental disability, and multiple, complex needs: A scoping review of the literature10
Efficacy of the Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) approach with and without parental coaching on activity and participation for children with developmental coordination d10
Enhancing research practices in intellectual and developmental disabilities through person-centered outcome evaluation10
Putting “ME” into measurement: Adapting self-report health measures for use with individuals with intellectual disability10
Exploring sociodemographic predictors of parents’ perceptions about their children’s autism and their families’ adjustment9
Teaching Reading to Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: An Observation Study9
The role of parental playfulness as a moderator reducing child behavioural problems among children with intellectual disability in Israel9
The experiences of Hispanic families of children with autism spectrum disorder regarding physical activity9
Intensive clinical trauma treatment for children and adolescents with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning: A pilot study9
Teachers as co-regulators of children’s emotions: A descriptive study of teacher-child emotion dialogues in special education9
A scoping review of cross-cultural experiences of siblings of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the United States9
Increased openness to external influences in adolescents with intellectual disability: Insights from an experimental study on social judgments9
Show me what happens next: Preliminary efficacy of a remote play-based intervention for children with Prader-Willi syndrome9
Effect of Covid-19 lockdown on indian children with autism9
Paternal speech directed to young children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and typical development9
Teachers’ perceptions of their experience with inclusive education practices in Saudi Arabia9
A comparison of formal and informal methods for assessing language and cognition in children with Rett syndrome9
Emotional regulation deficits in autism spectrum disorder: The role of alexithymia and interoception9
Mixed methods intervention studies in children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders: A methodological review9
What is my child telling me? Reducing stress, increasing competence and improving psychological well-being in parents of children with a developmental disability9
The impact of visual-spatial abilities on theory of mind in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder9
The effect of a virtual reality exergame on motor skills and physical activity levels of children with a developmental disability9
Parents’ views on medical decisions related to life and death for their ageing child with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities: A qualitative study9
Perceived parent needs in engaging with therapeutic supports for children with disabilities in school settings: An exploratory study9
Implicit learning in children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech9
Short-term memory outcome measures: Psychometric evaluation and performance in youth with Down syndrome9
Internalising symptoms in Developmental Coordination Disorder: The indirect effect of everyday executive function9
The reporters’ agreement in assessing the quality of life of young people with intellectual disabilities9
“I sit all of the time”: Health-related time-use among adults with intellectual disabilities9
Salivary alpha amylase and cortisol levels as stress biomarkers in children with cerebral palsy and their association with a physical therapy program9
The porridge-like framework: A multidimensional guidance to support parents of children with developmental disabilities9
Attachment representations among school-age children with intellectual disability9
A scoping review of AAC research conducted in segregated school settings9
A twelve-month follow-up of an information communication technology delivered intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder living in regional Australia8
The inverse association between psychological resilience and emerging school refusal among bullied autistic youth8
Short report: COVID-19-related anxiety is associated with mental health problems among adults with rare disorders8
Parental expectations for children with intellectual disability or autism in Ghana and Zambia: A concept mapping study8
Emotional problems in preschool and school-aged children with neurodevelopmental disorders in Spain: EPINED epidemiological project8
Evaluation of a liaison and diversion Court Mental Health Service for defendants with neurodevelopmental disorders8
Challenges and support needs of parents of children with developmental disabilities (DD) in Accra, Ghana8
Evaluation of sex differences in preschool children with and without autism spectrum disorder enrolled in the study to explore early development8
Examining the relationship between oral language skills and executive functions: Evidence from Greek-speaking 4–5-year-old children with and without Developmental Language Disorder8
An analysis of the reading habits of autistic adults compared to neurotypical adults and implications for future interventions8
Self-harm and Mental Health Characteristics of Prisoners with elevated rates of autistic traits8
The co-occurrence of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and mathematical difficulties: An investigation of the role of basic numerical skills8
Investigating the challenges of teaching sex education to autistic learners: A qualitative exploration of teachers’ experiences8
Developmental trajectory of hot and cold executive functions in children with and without attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)8
The first genome-wide association study of internet addiction; Revealed substantial shared risk factors with neurodevelopmental psychiatric disorders8
Positive parenting and its mediating role in the relationship between parental resilience and quality of life in children with developmental disabilities in Java Island, Indonesia8
Collaborative team approaches to supporting inclusion of children with disability in mainstream schools: A co-design study8
How does architecture contribute to reducing behaviours that challenge? A scoping review8
Cultural Adaptation and Validation of Mullen Scales of Early Learning in Taiwanese children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Global Developmental Delay, and Typically Developing Children8
Parental stress and dyadic adjustment among parents of children with ASD: Moderating effects of dyadic coping and perceived social support8
Behavioral addiction and autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review8
The factor structure of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in schoolchildren8
Working together: A review of cross-sector collaborative practices in provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities8
A systematic review of the use of telehealth to facilitate a diagnosis for children with developmental concerns8
ADHD symptoms, the current symptom scale, and exploratory structural equation modeling: A psychometric study8
Feeding problems and malnutrition associated factors in a North African sample of multidisabled children with cerebral palsy7
Psychometric validation of Barkley’s Adult Sluggish Cognitive Tempo (SCT) Ratings Scale -Turkish version and distinguishing SCT from attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among Turkish adult7
Short report presenting preliminary evidence of impaired corticomuscular coherence in an individual with Developmental Coordination Disorder7
The effects of visual impairment on motor imagery in children and adolescents7
Parenting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in South India7
A sequential mixed-methods approach to exploring the experiences of practitioners who have worked in multi-sensory environments with autistic children7
“Even though a lot of kids have it, not a lot of people have knowledge of it”: A qualitative study exploring the perspectives of parents of children with cerebral/cortical visual impairment7
Associations among co-occurring medical conditions and cognition, language, and behavior in Down syndrome7
Psychological flexibility of parents of children with disabilities: A systematic literature review7
Meta-analysis on inhibition from childhood to young adulthood in people with Down syndrome7
Symbolic versus non-symbolic training for improving early numeracy in preschoolers at risk of developing difficulties in mathematics7
Relationships between challenging behavior and gastrointestinal symptoms, sleep problems, and internalizing and externalizing symptoms in children and adolescents with Angelman syndrome7
Traumatic life events, polyvictimization, and externalizing symptoms in children with IDD and mental health problems7
Short report and initial evaluation of the factor structure of the Lancaster and Northgate Trauma Scales (LANTS)7
Invisible populations: Who is missing from research in intellectual disability?7
Autism, music and Alexithymia: A musical intervention to enhance emotion recognition in adolescents with ASD7
“It’s about sharing a moment”: Parents' views and experiences of home reading with their autistic children with moderate-to-severe intellectual disabilities7
“So, I told him to look for friends!” Barriers and protecting factors that may facilitate inclusion for children with Language Disorder in everyday social settings: Cross-cultural qualitative intervie7
The everyday occupations of East Asian mothers who have children with disabilities: A scoping review7
Relationship between intraindividual auditory and visual attention in children with ADHD7
Emotion regulation, parental stress and family functioning: Families of children with disabilities vs normative families7
Peabody Developmental Motor Scales - Second Edition (PDMS-2): Reliability, content and construct validity evidence for Brazilian children7
Eye-trackers, digital-libraries, and print-referencing: A single case study in CDKL56
Executive functioning skills in early childhood children with autism, intellectual disability, and co-occurring autism and intellectual disability6
Saudi teachers' perspectives on implementing evidence-based transition practices for students with intellectual disabilities6
WISC-V motor-free cognitive profile and predictive factors in adolescents with cerebral palsy6
Increased risk for child maltreatment in those with developmental disability: A primary health care perspective from Israel6
Risk factors associated with history of falls in adults with intellectual disability6
Childhood experiences of being parented, adult attachment, psychological inflexibility, social engagement, and mental health of autistic adults6
Visual attention span capacity in developmental dyslexia: A meta-analysis6
Health-related quality of life in mothers of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Taiwan: The roles of child, parent, and family characteristics6
Who thrives as a direct support professional? Personal motivation and resilience in direct support6
Comparing sensory processing in children with Down syndrome to a mental age matched sample of children with autism, other developmental disabilities, and typically developing children6
Attentional biases towards emotional scenes in autism spectrum condition: An eye-tracking study6
Perceptual reasoning skills mediate the relationship between attention and math proficiency in individuals with a neurodevelopmental condition6
“I often have to explain to school staff what she needs”. School experiences of non-autistic siblings growing up with an autistic brother or sister6
The structure, profile, and diagnostic significance of intelligence in children with ADHD are impressively similar to those of children with a specific learning disorder6
Estimation of the minimal clinically important difference on the Aberrant Behaviour Checklist–Irritability (ABC-I) for people with intellectual disabilities who display aggressive challenging behaviou6
Being more than a mother: A qualitative study of Asian immigrant mothers in Australia who have children with disabilities6
Cross-sectional, quantitative analysis of motor function in females with HNRNPH2-related disorder6
Mothers’ perspectives on the influences shaping their early experiences with infants at risk of cerebral palsy in India6
Effect of Wii Fit training on visual perception and executive function in boys with developmental coordination disorders: A randomized controlled trial6
Using a trauma informed practice framework to enhance understanding of and identify support strategies for behavioural difficulties in young people with Prader-Willi syndrome6
Exploring fathers' perspectives on family-centered services for families of children with disabilities6
Relation between sleep disorders and attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity in children and adolescents: A systematic review6
The association between autistic traits and excessive smartphone use in Chinese college students: The chain mediating roles of social interaction anxiety and loneliness6
The role of emotion dysregulation and intolerance of uncertainty in autism: Transdiagnostic factors influencing co-occurring conditions6
Parent-child interaction, parental attachment styles and parental alexithymia levels of children with ASD6
Including visual orienting functions into cerebral visual impairment screening: Reliability, variability, and ecological validity6
A comparative study of cognitive and socio-emotional development in children with Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder associated with a severe intellectual disability,6
Factors associated with use of medication for behavioral challenges in adults with intellectual and developmental disability6
Self-determination in Male Children with Intellectual Disabilities: Perceptions of Parents from Saudi Arabia6
Development, psychometrics and feasibility of the School Participation Questionnaire: A teacher measure of participation related constructs6
Spending leisure time together: Parent child relationship in families of children with an intellectual disability6
Exploring different aspects of emotion understanding in adults with Down Syndrome6
Trauma in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities: Introduction to the Special Issue6
An Initial Pilot Study Examining Child Social Skills, Caregiver Styles, and Family Functioning in the PEERS® for Preschoolers Program for Young Autistic Children and their Caregivers6
Numerical cognition in children with cerebral palsy6
Arithmetic in developmental cognitive disabilities6
Visual-motor attention in children with ADHD: The role of automatic and controlled processes6
Exposure to challenging behaviour and staff psychological well-being: The importance of psychological flexibility and organisational support in special education settings6
Sleep quality, functional skills, and communication in preschool-aged children with autism spectrum disorder5
Changes in mothers’ and fathers’ stress level, mental health and coping strategies during the 3 years following ASD diagnosis5
Sensory processing in young children with visual impairments: Use and extension of the Sensory Profile5
Comorbidity between persistent reading and mathematics disabilities: The nature of comorbidity5
Detecting sleep apnea in adults with Down syndrome using WatchPAT: A feasibility study5
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