OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Disability Development and Education is 2. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Is Physical Activity Good Medicine for Children and Youth with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? Which Aspects Could Influence Outcomes? an Umbrella Review	25
Echolalia in Autism: A Scoping Review	22
Social Media Use Training for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: A Pilot Study	19
Caregiving Challenges, Service Needs, Impact and Future Care for Autism in Uganda	19
Access and Use of Digital Information Resources by Students with Vision Impairment: Challenges, Prospects and Expected Role of Libraries	14
Examining the Practices of Preschool Teachers for the Engagement of Children with Autism	12
Mental Health Outcomes in Teachers of Students with Disabilities: A Systematic Review	12
Self-Esteem of Higher Education Students with Mobility Impairments: The Impact of Social Support and Transition Skills	12
Identifying Learning Concepts in Art Activities: Teaching Strategies for Inclusive Group Learning	11
Special Education Directors and Special Education Teachers’ Self-Efficacy for Serving Students with English Learner and Special Education Needs	10
Developmental Outcomes of Children From an Urban Middle-Income South African Setting	10
Agency for Inclusion: A Case Study of Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCos)	10
Voices of Community-Based Program Volunteers for Korean Americans with Severe Disabilities	9
Curricular Philosophies Reflected in the Chinese Special School Curriculum Standards for Students with Intellectual Disabilities	9
The Effects of Principal Support on Teachers’ Professional Skills: The Mediating Role of School-Wide Inclusive Practices and Teacher Agency	9
The Influence of Music on the Behaviour of Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Low Cognitive Functioning: A Systematic Observational Study	8
Implementing Virtual Reality in Special Education: Teachers’ Perspectives	8
Service Providers’ Perception of Providing Family-Centered Care for Children with Developmental Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis	7
Visuo-Spatial Abilities and Phonological Awareness as Predictors of Reading Accuracy in Arabic Children With and Without Dyslexia	7
It’s the “ Generic School System That Is Expected on All the kids ”: Dysgraphia Through the Lens of Australian Mothers	7
Harmed but Armed: Trajectories of Agenda Setting in the Struggles for Local Disability Regulation in East Java, Indonesia	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
Analysis of Home Literacy Environment in Chilean Families of Children with Down Syndrome	6
Effect of Emotional Intelligence on the General Health and Life Orientation of Adolescents Who Have a Hearing Impairment	6
Perceptions of Inclusive School Quality and Well-Being Among Parents of Children with Disabilities in China: The Mediation Role of Resilience	6

The Game-Based Training Improves Fundamental Movement Skills in Children with Down Syndrome	6
Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Literacy Development of Children with Intellectual Disabilities: A Moderated Mediation Model	5
Multicultural Education and Students with Special Needs: A Case Study from Greece	5
Making Mathematics Accessible to Visually Impaired High School Learners in South Africa: Teachers’ Instructional Approaches, Assistive Devices and Challenges	5
Single-Subject Study on the Effects of Social Stories on the Social Interaction of a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder in China	5
Against Prejudice and Discrimination: Moderators of the Relationship Between College Students’ Feelings and Attitudes Towards a Peer who Stutters	5
Inclusive and Special Education Policy in Nepal: Reality, Rhetoric and Contradiction	5
Daytime Sleep Problems Are Related to Fine Motor Function in Persons with Down Syndrome	5
Foreign Language Teachers’ Ideologies of Deafness and Teaching Practices for K-12 Deaf Students: The Case of Türkiye	5
Influence of Parental Support on the Physical Activity Level of Children with Physical Disabilities	5
PEDS Developmental Screening Tool Construct Validity for Northern Sotho and Zulu Versions: A Validation Study	5
“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
Paediatric Feeding Disorders: A Family Guide	4
Correlates of Social Support and Family Quality of Life in Chinese Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder	4
Reading Ability and a Comparison of Reading and Listening Comprehension for Students Aged 16–22 with Intellectual Disability	4
Effects of the Good Behaviour Game on the Behaviour of Students with Mild Intellectual Disabilities in Physical Education Settings	4
Disability Training and Programme Conduciveness in Counselor Education: A Preliminary Assessment	4
Parent-Mediated Behavioural Intervention in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Review	4
Developing an Understanding of Parent–Teacher Partnerships in Schools for the Deaf in Ghana	4
Implementing Disability Competencies Among Medical Undergraduates: Insight from a Government Medical College in India	4
Tablet Technologies in Teaching Critical Thinking and Communication Skills Students with Intellectual Disabilities: A Literature Review	4
Sensory Enhanced Interactive Storytelling Technique (SEIS-T): Supporting Active Communication Through Short, Multimodal Narratives	3
Effects on Function and Enjoyment of Aquatic Therapy in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study in a Special Education School	3
Effects of Visual Impairment on Sensory Integration and New Opportunities for Inclusive Е-Learning Managing	3
How Do They See Themselves? The Self-Concept of Students with Intellectual or Behavioural Disabilities in Special Education	3
The Coping Strategies After a Resilience Intervention Programme: A Randomised Controlled Trial Among Adolescent Students with Hearing Loss	3
Teachers’ Perceptions and Practices Towards Inclusive Education for Children with ADHD in Scotland: A Qualitative Investigation	3
Developmental Trajectories of Reading Ability in Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities	3
Social Competence and Mental Health Among Students with Disabilities in Ethiopian Universities: The Mediating Role of Social Support	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
Measuring Environmental Factors and School Participation for Children with Disabilities	3
Inclusive Teaching Online: Lessons Learned	3
Do Pre-Service Teachers Build Capacity for Inclusive Classroom Teaching During Their Teacher Education Program?	3
Physical Activity Participation and Barriers for Children and Adolescents with Disabilities	3
Work Opportunities and Workplace Characteristics for Employees with Intellectual Disability in the Norwegian Labour Market	3
Effects of Dialogic Reading on the Vocabulary Knowledge of Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder	2
What Defines Inclusion in Higher Education Institutions? Validation of an Instrument Based on the ‘Index for Inclusion’	2
Statement of Retraction: The Impact of Phonological Awareness in Improving Sequential Memory among Students with Learning Disabilities	2
Usability of an Online Intervention Programme for Teachers of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder	2
Implementation of Inclusive Education: A Systematic Review of Studies of Inclusive Education Interventions in Low- and Lower-Middle-Income Countries	2
Comparative Exploration of Inclusive Practices Taught in Special Education Preparation Programs in Saudi Universities	2
Using a Hybrid Telehealth and Adaptive Aquatics Father Coaching Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Study	2
Applying a Dance Pad and Proximity Switch Combined with Positive Reinforcement to Excite Children with Intellectual Disability to Jump in Situ: A Preliminary Study	2
Parental Beliefs Towards the Inclusion of Autistic Children in Mainstream Schools	2
Mindfulness and Inhibitory Control of Deaf Students: Evidence from China	2
Determinants of Quality of Life for People with Disabilities Using Panel Data Analysis	2
What are the Challenges of Teaching Children with Hearing Loss During the COVID-19?	2
The Role of Personal and Environmental Factors in Autonomous Behaviour of People with Intellectual Disability	2
The Role of Teacher Agency in Promoting Inclusion in a Chinese Primary School	2

Development and Validation of Self-Acceptance Scale for People with Physical Disabilities in Malaysia	2
A Cross-Cultural Examination of Young Children’s Attitudes Towards Peers with Disabilities in South Korea and the United States	2
The Effects of EASY Minds Program on Working Memory and Selective Attention in Students with Math Learning Disabilities	2
Musical Creativity in Autism: Exploring Growth through Collaborative Peer Interaction	2
Alternative Learning Environments: Parents’ Experiences of Long-Term Equine Assisted Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder	2
The 20-Year Trend of Obesity and Recreational Screen Time Among Children Receiving Special Education Services	2