OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Intellectual Disabilities 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Inclusive universities for students with intellectual disabilities from a teacher’s perspective	27
Decoding intervention for young students with mild intellectual disabilities: A single-subject design study	19
Hardiness as a Resilience Factor for Adaptation in Families of Children With 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome: A Mixed Methods Study of Parents’ Perspectives	16
Service models for providing sex education to individuals with intellectual disabilities in the United States	15
Triple-P: Interaction of mother-adolescent with intellectual and developmental disability	14
The effect of dance workshops participation on reaction time in persons with moderate intellectual disabilities - pilot study	13
We have to stand up for ourselves: Barriers to self-determination experienced by Black youth in the transition to adulthood	12
The effects of online intervention program implemented during COVID-19 on the quality of life and physical activities of individuals with intellectual disabilities and their mothers	12
Understanding quality of life in people with complex and multiple communication disabilities: Views and opinions of parents and support staff	12
The characteristics of users of an online screening tool for children and adolescents with intellectual disability and of those being screened	12
How differentiated can a new tablet-based reading screening measure the reading proficiency of students with intellectual disabilities? Comparing the impact of disability, disability type and grade le	11
Assessing inter-rater agreement of the intellectual disability-frailty index short form: A descriptive pilot study	11
The validity of learning potential for predicting educational adjustment in preschoolers with Down syndrome: A longitudinal study	11
The first 1001 days: A scoping review of parenting interventions strengthening good enough parenting in parents with intellectual disabilities	10
A Systematic review of the presence and participation of students with intellectual disabilities in Spanish universities	10
Facilitators and impediments in inclusive education for students with intellectual developmental disability: Perceptions of school staff and parents in Israel	10
Including people with intellectual and other cognitive disabilities in research and evaluation teams: A scoping review of the empirical knowledge base	10
Family quality of life of parents of children with intellectual disability: Do psychological stress and parental involvement matter?	9
Interventions and measures of social inclusion for students with extensive support needs in K-12 schools: A scoping review	8
Challenging behaviors in adults with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability: A differential analysis from a transdiagnostic approach	8
Ordinary Life	8
Building high-quality interpersonal staff-client relationships with people with severe to profound intellectual disabilities and challenging behavior: Insights of professionals and relatives	8
A national cohort study of spiritual and religious practices of older people with intellectual disability	8
Experiences of cooking together among people with intellectual disabilities and staff – A qualitative study in Sweden	7
“They helped me stand on my own two feet”: Canadian parents with intellectual disabilities in child protection	7

The challenges of mental health of staff working with people with intellectual disabilities during COVID-19––A systematic review	7
Exploring the impact educational interventions have on nursing and medical students’ attitudes and empathy levels towards people with disability. A systematic review	6
Outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder and their families after two years of school based early intensive behavioural intervention	6
Evaluation of the patient profile and health interventions offered by a multidisciplinary Intellectual Disability health team	6
Intra- and inter-examiner Reproducibility of the menstrual hygiene management skills’ rating by prepubescent girls in Japan	6
Sexual health and safety of adolescents with intellectual disability: Challenges and concerns among special educators in India	6
Family stress and resilience: Understanding the challenges faced by fathers of children with intellectual disabilities	6
The effect of increasing exercise in the intellectually disabled community	6
The social, psychological, and physical impact of COVID-19 restrictions for institutionalized adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities	6
Understanding the contribution of intellectual disability nurses. Paper 2 of 4 - Survey	5
Care and choice architecture: Relatives’ support for adults with intellectual disabilities in supported decision-making processes	5
Benefits and barriers of participating in community sport for individuals with an intellectual disability	5
The desire for parenthood among individuals with intellectual disabilities : systematic review	5
Does Employment Complexity Promote Healthy Cognitive Aging in Down Syndrome?	5
The impact of disability awareness education program for typically developing children on attitudes and behaviors toward siblings with intellectual disabilities	5
Understanding perspectives and research trends in Down syndrome neuropathogenesis: A bibliometric analysis	5
“I would prefer to be prescribing less”: Perceptions on antipsychotics and challenging behaviour	5
“All I know is that a disabled person is someone who is crippled”: Using narratives of parents to unmask the misconceptions of mild intellectual disabilities concept as a learning support hindrance	5
A scoping review to inform an auditing framework evaluating healthcare environments for inclusion of people with intellectual disability and/or autism	5
Nordic walking as physical activity for adults with intellectual disability: A case series study	5
Specific personality traits and psychosocial adjustment in people with intellectual disability	5
Jordanian mothers’ perspectives on having their intellectually disabled daughters undergo hysterectomies: A qualitative study	5
Parenthood and Glee: An online study to examine differences between viewers and non-viewers of television shows featuring a character with a developmental disability	5
A thin line between consent and abuse - Reflections on sexual experiences among Swedish young adults with intellectual disabilities	5
Effectiveness of a Multidisciplinary Expertise Team in the reduction of restrictive measures in sheltered care homes for people with an intellectual disability	4
Trauma-informed counseling for individuals who have an intellectual developmental disorder: Considerations for mental health counselors	4
Classroom management and theater-based practices: A qualitative research based on special education teachers’ experiences	4
Development of early numeracy skills in children with moderate intellectual disability	4
Balancing accessible teaching and knowledge acquisition: How teachers describe their reading instruction for students with intellectual disability	4
Exploring the transformative power of dance: A scoping review of dance interventions for adults with intellectual disabilities	4
Trying to create a system that doesn’t exist: Pathways from day activity centres to labour market participation for people with intellectual disabilities in Norway	4
Validity and reliability of the persian version of the world health organization quality of life disabilities module	4
Workplace environment as a social determinant of well-being for mothers of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities	4
Pushing the boundaries of digital social contact: Experiences of people with disabilities and their social networks during the COVID-19 pandemic	4
Barriers and facilitators to implementing transition services for students with intellectual disabilities in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A systematic review	4
Public space and social interaction: Perspectives of parents of people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities	4
Adults with intellectual disabilities’ satisfaction regarding their hospitalization: A correlational descriptive study	4
Leisure education in youth with developmental disabilities: Effects on individual quality of life, adaptive behavior, and family quality of life	4
Non-psychologist practitioners’ views of cognitive assessment reports: An evaluation of a learning disability child and adolescent mental health service	3
Information needs of caregivers of adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in India	3
Employability skills, quality of life, and body composition on employment modalities in individuals with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities	3
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on UK social workers working with people with learning disabilities: A mixed methods study	3
Reflecting on life with a disability	3
Transition from sheltered workplace: Vocational skills are not the main concern	3
Lived experiences of mothers of children with mild intellectual disabilities: A phenomenological study	3
Assessing the effectiveness of menstrual health education in Japan: A non-randomized comparative study of adolescent girls with typical development and those with intellectual disabilities and high su	3
Early numeracy profiles in young children with intellectual disabilities: The role of cognitive functions	3
Belonging involves mutuality, agency, and acceptance: An ethnographic exploration of belonging with adults labelled with intellectual disability	3
Disability day programs for people with intellectual disability: Characteristics and long-term perspectives	3
Neuro-Psychomotor intervention in children with neurodevelopmental disorders: An exploratory study by using parent-report tools	3

Trust, respect, and training: Principles of care for service professionals supporting adults with intellectual disabilities in community residential programs	3
Bias in assessment of co-occurring mental disorder in individuals with intellectual disabilities: Theoretical perspectives and implications for clinical practice	3
«Dementia doesn’t stand still. If you miss it, it’s too late.» early recognition of dementia’s signs in people with intellectual disabilities: A qualitative study with formal caregivers in Austria	3
Employment situation and the formation of stigmatising attitudes towards people with intellectual disabilities	3
In a room or on Zoom? Trying out an online research course for people with intellectual disabilities	3
Examining sedentary behaviours of adults with intellectual disabilities: A qualitative analysis	3
Change in self-determination-related constructs in persons with severe or profound intellectual and multiple disabilities in the context of transitions	3
A systematic review of attachment interventions for people with intellectual disability and their caregivers	3
Using a hospital passport from the perspective of adults with intellectual disabilities, family carers and health professionals: A qualitative study	3
The effects of UPGRADE your performance on employment soft skills of students with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A pilot study of generalization	3
Working with adults with intellectual challenges to enhance their employability skills	3
Care of persons with intellectual and developmental disorders: Views of formal carers	3
Transitions	3
Deficits and barriers in medical care of people with down syndrome and dementia: A scoping review	3
Is epilepsy related to psychiatric disorders in people with intellectual disability? A systematic review	3
How parents of young adults with intellectual disability make sense of their experiences of transitioning from learning disability CAMHS to learning disability adult health service: An IPA study	3
A Pilot Program for Teaching Sexuality and Relationships to Adults with Autism and Developmental Disabilities	3
The Trials of Displacement	3
Acute service and disability service providers experiences of joint working to improve health care experiences of people with an intellectual disability compared to non-joint working: A mixed-method s	2
Home- vs gym-based exercise delivery modes of two multicomponent intensity training regimes on cardiorespiratory fitness and arterial stiffness in adults with intellectual and developmental disability	2
Evaluating a toolkit for end-of-life care planning with people with intellectual disabilities: An exploration of implementation outcomes within intellectual disability social care services	2
Understanding the menopausal experiences of women with intellectual disabilities: A scoping review	2
Adverse events and contradictory effects of benzodiazepine in a case with intellectual disability and challenging behaviour	2
Experiences of US college students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in developing and maintaining physical wellness	2
People with intellectual disability and their risk of exposure to violence: Identification and prevention – a literature review	2
Understanding the contribution of intellectual disabilities nurses: Paper 3 of 4 - evaluation	2
A longitudinal exploration of self-reported TV behaviours as a surrogate for sedentary behaviour in older adults with an intellectual disability from the intellectual disability supplement to the Iris	2
A qualitative analysis of expert interviews on safety and risk	2
“A little bit more challenging, but more rewarding”: Medical-surgical nurses’ perspectives on caring for adults with intellectual disabilities	2
A three-years follow-up of extra intensive support for individuals with intellectual disability and severe challenging behaviour in the Netherlands	2
Different types of combined training programs to improve postural balance in single and dual tasks in children with intellectual disability	2
Resilience in the face of adversity: How people with intellectual disabilities deal with challenging times	2
Attitudes towards the sexuality of adults with intellectual disabilities: Family, staff, community and student perspectives	2
Assessing maladaptive stress response patterns in individuals with intellectual disabilities: Development and preliminary validation of the MSRP-Q	2
The importance of cancer prevention policies to inform and guide preventative and screening measures for people with intellectual disabilities: The COST project “Cancer- Understanding Prevention in In	2
Constipation prevalence and risk from prescribed medications in people with intellectual disability: Findings from an English mortality programme	2
Psychometric properties of the French version of the Scale of Emotional Development-Short (SED-S) in a multicentre cohort of youth and adults with intellectual disabilities	2
Effect of dance movement therapy on balance in adults with Down Syndrome. A pilot study	2
Preparation for postsecondary education of transition aged youth with intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder in the United States: An Analysis of data from the national longitudinal tran	2
Coffee talks: Positive effects of a friendly visitor program on pragmatic competence and language production skills in adults with intellectual disabilities	2
Understanding quality of life in people with complex and multiple communicative disabilities: A narrative overview of the empirical research literature	2
Preventive breast health care, an embarrassing subject for women with intellectual disability	2
Experiences and perceptions of everyday decision-making in the lives of adults with intellectual disabilities, their care partners and direct care support workers	2
Views of parents of children with Down syndrome on Alzheimer’s disease vaccination	2
Bullying and intellectual disability from the perspective of students	2
A review of research on social studies instruction for students with intellectual disabilities	2
The role of people with intellectual disability in intellectual disability research: A systematic review of Delphi studies	2
Parenting Behaviors and Parental self-efficacy: A comparative study of parents of children with intellectual disabilities and typically developing children	2
Competencies and employment after a university program in young people with intellectual disabilities	2
A scoping review investigating the perspectives of people with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities on experiences of cyberbullying victimisation and its subtypes	2