OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Longitudinal Functional Analyses of Appropriate and Problem Behavior	40
A Comment on some Methodological Issues in EEG Connectivity Studies of Sensory Features in Youth with Autism	19
Mothers’ and Fathers’ Parenting and Other Family Context Variables Linked to Developmental Outcomes in Young Children With Intellectual Disability: A Two-wave Longitudinal Study	17
Disinfection behavior for COVID-19 in individuals with Down syndrome and caregivers’ distress in Japan: a cross-sectional retrospective study	17
Magic Mothers: How Parents of Children with Invasive Mechanical Ventilation Can Make Health System Crises Disappear	16
Development, Feasibility, and Initial Efficacy of a Telemedicine Parent-Delivered Social Skills Intervention for Children with ASD	16
“Everybody Wants to be Included”: Experiences with ‘Inclusive’ Strategies in Physical Education	14
Revisiting College Entry Testing to Increase Trained Deaf Teachers in the Classrooms	14
The Verbal Behavior Development Assessment-Revised: Convergent and Divergent Validity in a Sample of Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder	13
Teaching Siblings to Encourage and Praise Play: Supporting Interactions When One Sibling is Autistic	13
Daily Life and Challenges Faced By Households With Permanent Childhood Developmental Disability in Rural Tanzania – A Qualitative Study	13
Addressing Suicide Risk in Autistic Youth: A Preliminary Study of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician Attitudes	13
Teaching Children with Autism Through Sibling Interventionists Coached via Telehealth	12
Teaching Basketball Shooting Skills to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder	10
Parental Report of Physical Activity and Sleep in Individuals with Down Syndrome	9
Caregivers with Learning Differences: A Scoping Review and Stakeholder-Engaged Process to Identify Screening Tools for Maternal and Early Childhood Home Visiting Programs	9
Stigma and Adults with Tourette’s Syndrome: “Never Laugh at Other People’s Disabilities, Unless they have Tourette’s—Because How Can You Not?”	8
Acculturation, Values, and Acculturative Stress for Autistic Latino Emerging Adults and Spanish-speaking Parents Participating in the ¡Iniciando! la Adultez Program	8
Teaching Imitation to Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Using Discrete Trial Training and Contingent Imitation	8
The impact of a telehealth platform on ABA-based parent training targeting social communication in children with autism spectrum disorder	8
A Report on the Increased Payment Rates for HCBS for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic	8
A Preliminary Trial of an Early Surveillance Program for Autism and Developmental Delays within General Practices	7
Natural Supports and Quality of Life of People with Disabilities	7
A Meta-analysis of Science Education Studies for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)	7
Evaluation of the Effects of Lag Schedules on Response Variability with Multimodal Communication	7

A Systematic and Quality Review of Function-Based Interventions for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities	7
Exercise Considerations for Adults with Disabilities: A Systematic Review	6
Adaptive Behavior Function in Autism: Association with ADHD and ASD Symptoms	6
Teaching Children with Autism Traveling Skills for using a Speech-Generating Device for Manding	6
Sex Differences in Childhood Stuttering and Coexisting Developmental Disorders	6
Supporting Inclusion in Informal Education Settings for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Scoping Review	6
Sensory Features and Bi-directional EEG Connectivity in Young Autistic Males	5
The Effects of Interventions on Motor Skills in Individuals with Down Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis	5
Effectiveness of a Brief Functional Analysis and Functional Communication Training Conducted Through Telehealth	5
Characterization and Impact of a Multidisciplinary Outpatient Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Program	5
Screening of ASD in At-Risk Young Children and Initiation of the Diagnostic Process	5
Comparison of Caregivers’ and Children’s Preference for Mand Topography During Functional Communication Training	5
Eye-Gaze Training Does Not Impact Performance on a Nonverbal Test of Reading Abilities for Children with Special Educational Needs	5
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Children with Severe or Moderate Intellectual Disability: A Study Using the Diagnostic Interview Trauma, Stressors – Severe/Moderate ID	5
Exploring Parent and Autistic Youth Perspectives to Inform Adaptations for an Advocacy Program	5
Well-Being and Mental Health of Siblings of Children with Intellectual Disability: a Longitudinal Twin-Family Study	5
Caregiver-Implemented Interventions for Autistic Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Literature Review	5
Incorporating Choice-Making Opportunities to Increase Engagement in Leisure Activities for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities	5
Assessing Healthcare Access Among Physical and Hearing Disabled Persons in Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia	5
Correction: Using Relationship Development Intervention with Autistic Children and Their Families: The Experiences of RDI Consultants in Australia	4
A Systematic Review of Derived Relational Responding Beyond Coordination in Individuals with Autism and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities	4
Effects of Stair-Climbing Exercise on Health-Related Physical Fitness Measures in Children with Developmental Disabilities	4
Zoom-delivered Physical Activities Can Increase Perceived Physical Activity Level in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: a Pilot Study	4
Variables Related to the Executive Function in Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Preschoolers	4
Prosocial Behavior Is a Relative Strength in Siblings of Children with Physical Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder	4
Use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication by Individuals with Rett Syndrome Part 1: Page-Linking	4
Spatial Ability and Mathematics Achievement in Deaf Children: The Mediating Role of Processing Speed and Intelligence	4
The Effect of Cultural Physical Activity Intervention for South Korean Immigrant Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder	4
Aggression in Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder as Predicted by Sleep Problems	4
Computer-Assisted Well-Body Assessment of Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Program Description, Implementation Integrity, and Social Validation	4
A Systematic Review of Abduction Prevention Research for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities	4
Promoting Visual Perspective-taking Skills in an Adolescent with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities Using Multi-View Videos: A Pilot Case Study	3
Correction to: Comparison of Caregivers’ and Children’s Preference for Mand Topography During Functional Communication Training	3
The Relationship Between Parent-Child Movement Synchrony and Social Behavior of Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Children Diagnosed with Down Syndrome	3
A Qualitative Study of Men’s Experience of Being a Father in Families with Childhood Disability	3
Social Support and Optimism in deaf and hard-of-hearing College Students: A Moderated Mediation Model of Belief about Adversity	3
Comparison of Single Instruction and Varied Instructions to Teach Expressive Labels via Direct Telehealth for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder	3
Examining Perceptions Toward Self-Determination of People with Disabilities: A Meta-synthesis	3
Family Support: Implementing Embedded Learning Opportunities Within Family Routines	3
Leveraging Feedback From Autistic Adults to Develop an App to Access Healthcare Services	3
Teaching a Child to Wear Prescription Eyeglasses	3
Correction: Comparison of Mand Acquisition and Preference in Children with Autism who Exhibit Problem Behavior	3
Exploring the Motivation, Process, and Barriers for Replication of a Special Education Advocacy Program	3
Longitudinal Developmental Trajectories in Young Autistic Children Presenting with Seizures, Compared to those Presenting without Seizures, Gathered via Parent-report Using a Mobile Application	3
Child-Caregiver Interactions During a Collaborative Motor Task in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Descriptive Exploratory Study	3
AAC & Literacy: A Scoping Review of Print Knowledge Measures for Students who use Aided Augmentative and Alternative Communication	3
Feasibility and Pilot Evaluation of a Telehealth Picture Exchange Communication System Caregiver Training	3
Directional Alpha Frontoparietal Connectivity and Anxiety in Autistic Boys	3
Examining the Relationship Between Social Functioning and Daily Living Skills in Children with and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder	3
Evaluation of the Effects of the Picture Exchange Communication System™ Protocol on Problematic Behavior across the School Day	3

Mealtime Skill Independence: from Pouch-to-Spoon Fading to Using Chopsticks	3
Pain characteristics in people with Prader-Willi, Williams, and Fragile-X syndromes: an international survey of caregivers’ perspective	2
Psychological Resilience of Providers of Children with Developmental Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic	2
Curricular Areas in Which Students with Intellectual Disability Receive Instruction	2
Reinforcer Testing for Minimally Verbal Children with Autism	2
Teaching Pool Side Safety Skills to Decrease Elopement-Related Incidents for Children with ASD	2
Communication Modality Preference and the Social Validity of Functional Communication and Mand Training	2
Navigating Adult Disability Services by Latino Families of Youth with Autism	2
“What ELSE about this job?” Teaching Job Decision-Making to College Students With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities	2
Less Restrictive Behavioral Interventions for Sleep Problems in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Single Case Feasibility Study	2
Peer-Mediated Interventions to Enhance Conversation Skills of Young Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities on a University Campus	2
Safety and Feasibility of Robot-assisted Gait Training in Adults with Cerebral Palsy in an Inpatient Setting – an Observational Study	2
Promoting Physical Activity Through Telehealth, Peer Support, and Wearables: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Among Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder	1
Effect of COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Restrictions on Parent Reported Symptom Severity and Adaptive Functioning of Youth with ASD	1
Use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication by Individuals with Rett Syndrome Part 2: High-Tech and Low-Tech Modalities	1
Simultaneous Recording of Objective Sleep in Mothers and School-aged Children with Developmental Disabilities: A Pilot Study of Actigraphy and Videosomnography	1
Salivary Cortisol and Stereotypy in Minimally Verbal Children with Autism: A Pilot Study	1
Times Change, but Our Commitment Remains the Same: Editorial for Special Issue on Choice and Autonomy	1
Teaching Cooperation to Children with Autism during Play	1
Conducting a Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate a Comprehensive School-Based Intervention for Students on the Autism Spectrum: Challenges and Mitigation Strategies	1
Perspectives from the Autism Community on the Potential Utility of a Novel Measure of Suicide Risk and Mental Health Symptoms for Autistic Youth: A Pilot Study	1
Using a Video Visual Scene Display Application to Improve Communication for Individuals with Autism Disorder	1
Quality of Life Outcomes of Autistic Adults, Including Those with Multiple Disabilities, and the Benefits of Person-Centered Supports	1
Association Between Physical Activity, Sedentary Time, and Technology Use in Autistic Adults	1
A Preliminary Assessment to Determine the Starting Point for Treatment of Pediatric Feeding Disorders	1
The Efficacy of Using Telehealth to Coach Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder on How to Use Naturalistic Teaching to Increase Mands, Tacts and Intraverbals	1
Microlearning as a Concept to Optimize Integrated Services for Racially/Ethnically Diverse Families of Autistic Children	1
Involvement in Determining Transition Services for Youth with Disabilities: A Systematic Literature Review	1
A Preliminary Analysis of Second-Order Schedule Effects During Treatment of Escape-Maintained Problem Behavior	1
Picture Exchange Communication System® (PECS®) Use in a Community Setting: A Preliminary Investigation	1
Correction to: Perceptions of Support in Chinese Mothers of a Child with Intellectual Disability	1
Parent-Adolescent Attachment and Well-Being Among Chinese Hearing-Impaired Students: The Mediating Role of Resilience and the Moderating Role of Emotional and Behavioral Problems	1
Brief Report: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Asian American Families with Children with Developmental Disabilities	1
Behavior Analytic Technologies Mediated via Augmented Reality for Autism: A Systematic Review	1
Remote Training of Dental Students and Professionals to Promote Cooperative Behavior in Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities	1
Associations Between Behavioral Inflexibility, Sensory Sensitivity, and Feeding Problems in a Clinical Sample	1
“You Had This Clean Window, But It was Glued Shut”: Identifying the Needs of Parents and Providers of Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Rural Areas Through a Life Course Perspective	1
Breaking Down Barriers: Understanding Determinants of Exercise in Adults with ADHD Symptoms	1
A Systematic Review of Research Comparing Mobile Technology Speech-Generating Devices to Other AAC Modes with Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder	1
Teachers’ Familiarity, Confidence, Training, and Use of Problem Behavior Interventions for Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder in School Settings	1
Introduction to the Special Issue: Advancements in Interventions and Supports for People with Autism, Intellectual, and Developmental Disabilities to Improve Access to Inclusive community-Based Settin	1
Impact of Child Behavior Problems on Parenting Stress and Depressive Symptoms Among Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Mediation of Coping Strategies	1
Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Gulf Region in the Middle East	1
Screening Instrument for Dysphagia in People with an Intellectual Disability (SD-ID): Quick and Reliable Screening by Caregivers	1
Avoidance Behavior in Adults with Developmental Coordination Disorder is Related to Quality of Life	1
Measuring what Matters: Considerations for the Measurement of Services for Individuals with Autism	1
A Conceptual View of Expanding Person-Centered Thinking Approaches for Developing Personalized Integrated Supports for People with Disabilities and Their Families	1
Social Capital and People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities	1
Improving Representation in Autism Research: A Qualitative Study of Mother’s Perceptions	1