OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of International Journal of Disability Development and Education is 1. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Experiences of Social Support among Foreign Parents Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in China: A Cross-Cultural Study	48
Is Physical Activity Good Medicine for Children and Youth with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? Which Aspects Could Influence Outcomes? an Umbrella Review	27
Social Media Use Training for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: A Pilot Study	23
Echolalia in Autism: A Scoping Review	15
Caregiving Challenges, Service Needs, Impact and Future Care for Autism in Uganda	13
Access and Use of Digital Information Resources by Students with Vision Impairment: Challenges, Prospects and Expected Role of Libraries	12
Parental Preferences and Intentions in Choosing Inclusive Education Institutions for Children with Special Needs	11
Special Education Directors and Special Education Teachers’ Self-Efficacy for Serving Students with English Learner and Special Education Needs	10
Prevalence Rates of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder in Gifted and Talented Students in Saudi Arabia	10
Voices of Community-Based Program Volunteers for Korean Americans with Severe Disabilities	9
Examining the Practices of Preschool Teachers for the Engagement of Children with Autism	9
Identifying Learning Concepts in Art Activities: Teaching Strategies for Inclusive Group Learning	8
Experience and Additional Education within Inclusive Practice as Predictors of Teacher Self-Efficacy in Serbia	8
Teachers’ Perspectives on Educational Inclusion of Students with SEND and Their Transition to the Labour Market in Almaty, Kazakhstan	8
Agency for Inclusion: A Case Study of Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCos)	7
Dyadic Music Lessons for Children with Learning Disabilities: Do Self-Practice and Assessment Components Make a Difference in Parent-Child Relationships and Academic Performance?	7
Teacher Perceptions of Anxiety in Autistic Vs. Non-Autistic Vignettes	7
Mental Health Outcomes in Teachers of Students with Disabilities: A Systematic Review	7
Self-Esteem of Higher Education Students with Mobility Impairments: The Impact of Social Support and Transition Skills	7
Curricular Philosophies Reflected in the Chinese Special School Curriculum Standards for Students with Intellectual Disabilities	6
Effect of Emotional Intelligence on the General Health and Life Orientation of Adolescents Who Have a Hearing Impairment	6
The Construct Validity of a Questionnaire for Parental Physical Activity Orientation and Its Association with Parental Explicit Modeling in Parents of Young Children with Disabilities	6
Against Prejudice and Discrimination: Moderators of the Relationship Between College Students’ Feelings and Attitudes Towards a Peer who Stutters	5
Implementing Virtual Reality in Special Education: Teachers’ Perspectives	5
Daytime Sleep Problems Are Related to Fine Motor Function in Persons with Down Syndrome	5

Influence of Parental Support on the Physical Activity Level of Children with Physical Disabilities	5
The Game-Based Training Improves Fundamental Movement Skills in Children with Down Syndrome	5
It’s the “ Generic School System That Is Expected on All the kids ”: Dysgraphia Through the Lens of Australian Mothers	5
Multicultural Education and Students with Special Needs: A Case Study from Greece	5
Inclusive and Special Education Policy in Nepal: Reality, Rhetoric and Contradiction	5
Harmed but Armed: Trajectories of Agenda Setting in the Struggles for Local Disability Regulation in East Java, Indonesia	5
Foreign Language Teachers’ Ideologies of Deafness and Teaching Practices for K-12 Deaf Students: The Case of Türkiye	5
Making Mathematics Accessible to Visually Impaired High School Learners in South Africa: Teachers’ Instructional Approaches, Assistive Devices and Challenges	4
Activating Parents in Early Childhood Intervention: A Multi-Study Examination of the PAIR Model as an Implementation Strategy	4
Assessment and Evaluation Process Followed by Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments (TVIs): A Case Study	4
Parent-Mediated Behavioural Intervention in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Review	4
Reading Ability and a Comparison of Reading and Listening Comprehension for Students Aged 16–22 with Intellectual Disability	4
Developing an Understanding of Parent–Teacher Partnerships in Schools for the Deaf in Ghana	4
Single-Subject Study on the Effects of Social Stories on the Social Interaction of a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder in China	4
PEDS Developmental Screening Tool Construct Validity for Northern Sotho and Zulu Versions: A Validation Study	4
Negative Life Events and Life Satisfaction in Chinese Students with and without Learning Disabilities: Mediating Roles of Perceived Social Support and Resilience	4
Effects of the Good Behaviour Game on the Behaviour of Students with Mild Intellectual Disabilities in Physical Education Settings	4
Teachers’ Self-Efficacy, Stigmatization for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Attitudes Towards Unwanted Class Behaviors	4
Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Literacy Development of Children with Intellectual Disabilities: A Moderated Mediation Model	4
“I Really Wanted to Further My Education but That Wasn’t Possible”: Out of School Experiences of Youth with Disabilities in Ethiopia, Ghana, and South Africa	4
Creating Inclusive Workplaces for Persons with Disabilities in Ethiopia, Somalia, and South Sudan: Institutional Perspectives on Challenges and Prospects	4
Parents’ Perspectives on school-Based Supports During the Post-Secondary Transition of Australian Students with Cerebral Palsy	4
Developmental Trajectories of Reading Ability in Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities	3
Parental Beliefs Towards the Inclusion of Autistic Children in Mainstream Schools	3
Effects on Function and Enjoyment of Aquatic Therapy in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study in a Special Education School	3
A Cross-Cultural Examination of Young Children’s Attitudes Towards Peers with Disabilities in South Korea and the United States	3
Disability Training and Programme Conduciveness in Counselor Education: A Preliminary Assessment	3
Work Opportunities and Workplace Characteristics for Employees with Intellectual Disability in the Norwegian Labour Market	3
Tablet Technologies in Teaching Critical Thinking and Communication Skills Students with Intellectual Disabilities: A Literature Review	3
Social Competence and Mental Health Among Students with Disabilities in Ethiopian Universities: The Mediating Role of Social Support	3
Exploring Risk and Protective Factors for Burnout Among Special Needs Assistants	3
Applying a Dance Pad and Proximity Switch Combined with Positive Reinforcement to Excite Children with Intellectual Disability to Jump in Situ: A Preliminary Study	3
Sensory Enhanced Interactive Storytelling Technique (SEIS-T): Supporting Active Communication Through Short, Multimodal Narratives	3
Paediatric Feeding Disorders: A Family Guide	3
Implementing Disability Competencies Among Medical Undergraduates: Insight from a Government Medical College in India	3
Towards ‘A Level Playing Field’: A Participatory Study of Autistic University Students’ Experiences with Academic Support in England	3
Understanding the Experiences of Families of Autistic Children When Participating in Relationship Development Intervention	3
Inclusive Teaching Online: Lessons Learned	3
Mindfulness and Inhibitory Control of Deaf Students: Evidence from China	3
Teachers’ Perceptions and Practices Towards Inclusive Education for Children with ADHD in Scotland: A Qualitative Investigation	3
The Coping Strategies After a Resilience Intervention Programme: A Randomised Controlled Trial Among Adolescent Students with Hearing Loss	3
Do Pre-Service Teachers Build Capacity for Inclusive Classroom Teaching During Their Teacher Education Program?	3
How Do They See Themselves? The Self-Concept of Students with Intellectual or Behavioural Disabilities in Special Education	3
Inclusive Education in Transition: Pre-Service Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Inclusive Education in Cambodia’s Post-Reform Teacher Education	3
Advancing Inclusive Transition Planning: Challenging Our Models	2
Evaluation of Low-intensity Therapist-Delivered Intervention in Addition to Parent Coaching for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder	2
Assistive Augmented Reality for Enhancing Executive Functions in Learners with Hearing Impairments: Embedded Experimental Study	2
The Need for an “Intersectionality Variable”: Examining Differences in Challenging Experiences of Multiply Marginalised Neurodivergent Students in Higher Education STEM Programs	2
Positive Youth Development Program for Adolescents with Disabilities: A Pragmatic Trial	2
Understanding Double Disability of Emirati Women with Physical Disabilities	2

Deaf Students’ Perception of Wellbeing and Social and Emotional Skill Development within School: A Critical Examination of the Literature	2
Disability Types and Children’s Schooling in Africa	2
Trends in the Use of Assistive Technology: An Exploration of Emerging Shifts in Assistive Devices Used to Support Individuals in Their Lifestyle Preferences and Goals	2
Determinants of Quality of Life for People with Disabilities Using Panel Data Analysis	2
Implementation of Inclusive Education: A Systematic Review of Studies of Inclusive Education Interventions in Low- and Lower-Middle-Income Countries	2
Barriers and Support: The Experience of Inclusive Education Among Students with Disabilities in China	2
School Organisational Climate and Job Satisfaction Among Special Education Teachers in China: The Roles of Professional Well-Being and Emotional Exhaustion	2
Comparative Exploration of Inclusive Practices Taught in Special Education Preparation Programs in Saudi Universities	2
Mastery Motivation from Early Childhood to Young Adulthood in a Sample of Individuals with Down Syndrome Using Parental Report	2
Developing a Bidimensional Framework to Analyse Learning-Outcomes in Individualised Education Programs for Chinese Autistic Students	2
Statement of Retraction: The Impact of Phonological Awareness in Improving Sequential Memory among Students with Learning Disabilities	2
Perceptions of University Accessibility Predicts Feelings of Belongingness in Students with Disabilities	2
Supporting the Differently-Abled: Bibliometric Review of Two Decades of Research on Disability Inclusion in the Workplace	2
The Effects of EASY Minds Program on Working Memory and Selective Attention in Students with Math Learning Disabilities	2
Understanding the Needs of Students with Developmental Disabilities in China’s Mainstream Schools: Insights from Individualised Education Programs	2
Communication Breakdowns and Repairs of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder with Fathers and Mothers	2
The 20-Year Trend of Obesity and Recreational Screen Time Among Children Receiving Special Education Services	2
Alternative Learning Environments: Parents’ Experiences of Long-Term Equine Assisted Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder	2
Children with Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation In-Session Engagement: Lessons Learnt from a Story Tool Training Program	2
Caregivers of Children with Autism Are Better, Despite Their Poorer Memory, Completing Tasks of Daily Living	2
Teachers’ Curriculum Literacy and Individualised Education Program Competencies in Turkey: A Mixed Method Study	2
Reimagining Play: Build a TechToy with Me - Partnering with Parents for Children with Cerebral Palsy	2
Play in Special Education: Teachers’ Perspectives and Practices	1
Empowering Self-Determination: A Closer Look at Females with Disabilities in Jordan	1
The Effect of COVID 19 Pandemic on the Participation of Children with Special Needs	1
Inclusive Education Practices Among Educators in Jordan and the United States: Cross-National Comparison and the Influence of Formal Training	1
Embedded Learning Support Practices for Primary Caregivers of Autistic Children	1
Voices of Korean Youth with Developmental Disabilities: Transition to Adulthood	1
Which Support Types Optimally Enhance Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Inclusive Education? — Unveiling the Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy	1
Levels of Psychological Burnout Among Female Special-Education Teachers Working with Children with Disabilities: A Comparative Study between Jordan and Qatar	1
Self-determination and Student Engagement among Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students	1
Classroom Climate, Teacher Support and Self-Agency: Perceptions of Students with and without Disabilities	1
Storylines and Positions Theory As a Tool to Identify How Young People Conceptualise Their Positions of Living with ADHD	1
Disability Resource Professionals: Access Challenges and Support During the COVID-19 Crisis	1
Exploring Perspectives of Inclusion to Promote Participation in Physical Activity Among Children with Disabilities	1
Understanding Teachers’ Lived Experiences of Instructional Collaboration in Inclusive and Mainstream Settings: A Transcendental Phenomenological Approach	1
Teachers’ Understandings and Enactments of Academically Focused Curriculum for Students with an Intellectual Disability	1
Study Stress, Perceived Support and Support-Seeking Intentions in University Students with Disabilities	1
Disability Justice: The Challenges of Inclusion in Everyday Life	1
Adapting a Preschool Physical Activity Intervention to Be Inclusive of Children on the Autism Spectrum	1
Leadership Challenges and Disability Support Systems in Ethiopian TVET Institutions: A Critical Literature Review	1
Malaysian Preschool Teachers’ Knowledge About and Practice in Managing Students with Communication Disorders	1
Examining Acculturative Stress and Copings Among Korean Immigrant Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities	1
Coaching Parents of Young Children with Complex Communication Needs to Implement Aided Language Stimulation Using Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display Communication Books	1
The Challenges and Factors Facilitating the Inclusive Education Policy Implementation in Ghana: Policy Stakeholders’ Perspectives	1
Strategies to Facilitate Social Interaction with Adults with Congenital Deafblindness: Communication Partner’s Perceptions	1
Social Support and Learning Burnout in Chinese Visually Impaired College Students: Mediating Roles of Self-Esteem and Fear of Negative Evaluation	1
The Construction of Learning Support Parameters for Adults with Autism	1
The growing definition of Autism	1
Special Education in Syria: Challenges and Recommendations, a Descriptive Study	1
Assessing Inclusive School Leadership Practices in Malaysia: Instrument Adaptation and Validation	1
The Role of Disability Resources and Educational Supports Centre Towards the Inclusive Higher Education: A Case Study from the United States	1
Efficacy of Stress Inoculation Training on General Health of the Mothers of Blind Children	1
Primary School Students’ Perceptions of Class Environment and Their Attitudes towards Inclusive Education in China	1
Understanding People with Disabilities in a Local Government Arena: A Limpopo Dilemma	1
A Study on the Translatability of the Developmental Assessment Report into the Individualized Education Plan in the Philippines	1
South African Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Working with Learners with Severe Intellectual Disabilities	1
A Person-Centered Analysis of China Special Education Teachers’ Social Emotional Competence:Profiles and Relations with Work Engagement	1
New Approaches in Teaching Language to Students with Special Needs: The Efficiency of the 4-Square Writing Method Using Video-Text	1
The Effects of Self-Monitoring on On-Task Behaviour of Students with Special Educational Needs in General Education Settings	1
Flourishing Intervention: Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction in Hard-Of-Hearing Adolescents	1
Critical Windows: Perspectives of Parents of Children and Youth with Special Educational Needs Regarding Social Wellbeing During COVID19	1
Syrian Youth with Disabilities Accessing Higher Education in Turkey: Routes and Barriers	1
The Importance of Instructional Leadership in Supporting Learning Disabilities Programs: Perspectives from Saudi Educators	1