International Journal of Developmental Disabilities

Article	Citations
How parents of autistic children deal with their child’s challenging behavior: the role of parents’ explicit and implicit attitudes toward autism spectrum disorder	67
Executive function outcomes of rhythmic movement interventions in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review	45
Trends in research related to anxiety disorders on the autism spectrum: a bibliometric study	32
Autism management and inclusion in East Java, Indonesia: a reflection on opportunities and challenges	29
Combined sensory integration therapy plus neurodevelopmental therapy (NT) versus NT alone for motor and attention in children with Down syndrome: a randomized controlled trial	29
Social communication problems, social anxiety, and mood problems: kindergarten and primary school teachers’ perspective among students with autism spectrum disorder	26
Disability and the labour market: conditioning factors for the inactive population with intellectual disabilities	24
Strength versus aerobic program: effects on body composition and health-related physical fitness levels of youths with Down syndrome	23
The effects of face masks on emotional appraisal ability of students with autism spectrum disorder	22
Characterizing service receipt among families of young autistic children from low-resourced communities	20
The scope of supportive housing for adults with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: a rapid review	18
Using wearable biomarker technology to measure the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions: a pilot study evaluating essential oils among adults with autism spectrum disorder who experience anxiety	17
Examining the relationship between middle school children’s attitudes toward their disabled peers and empathy skills	16
Inclusive education practices for students with intellectual disability in Saudi Arabia: bridging gaps for better support systems	16
Validation of the Qatari-Arabic version of Parental Burnout Assessment in parents of children with and without neurodevelopmental disabilities	14
Association between parenting resilience and parenting and family adjustment of mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder	14
Development of SiSE (Simple Sex Education) application to improve sexual security for individuals with mild intellectual disabilities	13
Utilising sandplay therapy to support children with intellectual disabilities and complex mental health needs in China’s child welfare institutions: a case study	13
Digital training for teachers on the inclusion of students with autism spectrum disorder in secondary school, sixth form and vocational training	13
Cross-lagged associations between inter-parental relationship satisfaction and sibling relationship quality in families of children with intellectual disabilities	12
Supported employment in China: a Guangzhou qualitative case study	12
The empathy reading project: bibliotherapy between parents and their children with autism spectrum disorder	12
Autism in Serbia: insights into parental experiences, support networks, and systemic obstacles	12
Saudi teachers ‘knowledge and implementation of transitional skills and transition planning for students with autism spectrum disorder in Saudi Arabia	11
Executive function variability in autism spectrum disorder: subdomains, developmental trajectories, and clinical implications	11

Investigating reported self-efficacy, attitudes, challenges, and knowledge of physical educators of autistic children across Europe	11
From the parents’ perspective: qualitative exploration of caregiving challenges and coping strategies of children with intellectual disability	11
The role of life satisfaction, quiet ego and perceived social support in posttraumatic growth of mothers of Turkish children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder	11
Using video modeling to teach the picture exchange communication system	11
Assent in applied behaviour analysis and positive behaviour support: ethical considerations and practical recommendations	11
The gut–brain axis in autism spectrum disorder: microbiome dysbiosis, probiotics, and potential mechanisms of action	11
Participating in the digital world: a consensus statement on digital social contact for people with disabilities living in sheltered care facility homes	11
Effects of adapted physical activity on the motor development of children with mild intellectual disability	10
Parental acceptance of children with developmental disabilities in the preschool period: the role of mindfulness in parenting	10
An argumentation analysis of testimony about positive behaviour support and chemical restraint in Australia’s Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability	10
Exploring self-determination and satisfaction with life and services of people with disabilities	10
Data recording of seizures in children with autism spectrum disorder: description and social validation of computer-assisted measurement	10
Initial psychometric properties of the medical outcomes study social support survey in caregivers of individuals with intellectual disabilities in Brazil	10
Parent-child relationship and broad autism phenotype in regressive versus non-regressive autism spectrum disorder	9
Examining the perceptions of needs, services and abilities of Czech and North Macedonian caregivers of children with autism and trainers	9
Correction	9
A qualitative analysis of the knowledge and perceptions of developmental disabilities and autism among parents of neurotypical children in Bolivia	9
Barriers experienced by nurses in communication for sexual health education for children with intellectual disability: a qualitative study	8
Social adaptation assistance for children with autism spectrum disorders in Kazakhstan	8
The mental health rewards of interpersonal strengths: kindness and social intelligence are linked to lower internalizing and externalizing problems in Chinese children with autism spectrum disorders	8
Examining stress and coping levels of patriarchal men with autistic children who receive special sports training in Türkiye	8
Impact of parent-delivered traditional Thai massage on children with autism spectrum disorder and parenting stress: a randomized controlled trial	8
Regulating together in schools: feasibility and acceptability of a teacher-led emotion regulation intervention for autistic youth	8
‘I can’t take my eyes off her’ problems and difficulties experienced by mothers caring for their intellectually disabled children at home: a qualitative research	8
Perceptions of emergency drills: a consensual qualitative research study with mothers of children with Down syndrome	8
Parent input: shaping inclusive education for students with disabilities	7
Psychometric properties of the tool to measure parenting self-efficacy (TOPSE) for Iranian parents of children with autism spectrum disorder	7
Zoom in screen with simultaneous prompting to teach young children with autism	7
Impact of a mixed method training programme on attitudes of future doctors toward intellectual disability	7
Does broad autism phenotype traits effect mother-child interaction?: a cross-sectional study from Turkey	7
Adapting the Tree of Life group for adults with intellectual disabilities: a feasibility and acceptability study	7
Effectiveness of a 6-week occupational therapy program with hippotherapy on postural control and social behavior for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder	7
Regressive autism with autoimmune encephalitis: case report and literature review of subtype of autism spectrum disorder	7
Asymmetry of max grip force and max rate of grip force development among adolescents with and without intellectual disability	7
Likelihood status and classification issues to be considered in familial research on communication disorders	6
The emerging role of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder	6
Pushing past distractions to move toward assent-based practice and science: a response to Newcomb and Wine	6
Women with intellectual disabilities and motherhood: barriers, supports and demands	6
Teaching Turkish teenagers with autism how to protect themselves against online sexual grooming	6
Exploring Ghanaian fathers’ involvement in parenting children with neurodevelopmental disorders	6
Empowering parents of children with disabilities: assessing the impact of a child sexual abuse psychoeducation program in Türkiye	6
Enhancing computational thinking in students with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities: a robot programming approach	6
Remote support for individuals with intellectual disabilities living independently: a scoping review	6
A tutorial on person ability scores for the intellectual and developmental disabilities clinician	6
The application of drawing tasks in studying cognitive functions in autism: a systematic review	6
GamerFit-ASD demonstration pilot: evaluation of the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of an evidence-based exergaming and telehealth coaching intervention for autistic youth	5
Supported decision-making for persons with intellectual disabilities in Japan and Taiwan: a survey of social workers’ and adult guardians’ awareness of supported decision-making	5
Phase 1 clinical trial of ¡Iniciando! la adultez: a culturally tailored intervention for transitioning Latino young adults with autism	5
Insights into the emotional grounds of diverse parenting experiences: risk and protective factors of psychological distress in mothers of children with autism, Down syndrome, and typical development	5
Measuring positive parenting experiences among parents of children with autism: validation of the Kansas Positive Contribution Subscales in Chinese parents	5

Structured teaching to promote hygiene skill development in children with autism: a multi-context case study	5
A comparison of the physical fitness of individuals with intellectually disabilities autism spectrum disorders and Down syndrome diagnosis	5
Neuroinflammation and autism: what have we learned so far?	5
Application of neurofeedback in autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Social acceptance of Turkish middle school and Syrian refugee children towards individuals with autism	5
Perspectives on self, relationships, and social engagement: siblings of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities	5
Leveraging ergonomics and assistive and information and communication technologies for children with intellectual disabilities: an opinion paper	5
Educational quality of autism treatment videos on YouTube	5
Chinese caregivers’ attitudes towards ABA-based interventions for their autistic children: a qualitative exploration	5
Gait and static balance analysis of children with Down syndrome and comparison with typically developing children	5
Domestic violence against children with disabilities	5
Academic learning time in physical education (ALT-PE) during an adapted tennis program for children with autism spectrum disorders	5
Face concern and affiliate stigma in caregivers of children with developmental disabilities: a cross-sectional study in southwest China	5
Ward atmosphere for inpatients with intellectual disability and mental illness : family members’ perceptions and experience	5
Prioritizing choice and assent in the assessment and treatment of food selectivity	5
A smartphone-regulated system for facilitating access to music and telephone calls and providing timely activity instructions to people with intellectual and multiple disabilities	5
Item generation for the feeding and swallowing assessment tool for Indian children	5
Attitudes toward people with intellectual disabilities in Norway	5
Effect of executive function on mathematical ability in children with intellectual disabilities	5
Inclusivity in education for autism spectrum disorders: Experiences of support from the perspective of parent/carers, school teaching staff and young people on the autism spectrum	5
Bridging theory and practice: competency development for special education graduates in Vietnam	5
Mothers’ experiences of nasogastric tube feeding for young children with Down syndrome	5
Future anxiety, experience of stigma, emotion regulation and quality of life in caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder: a cross-cultural perspective	5
Educators apply new teaching strategies despite initial attributions of autistic students’ controllability of their behaviors	5
Random forest and explainable AI for autism gene prioritization: a machine learning approach to developmental brain data	5
Teleneuropsychological intervention for executive functions in children with Williams Syndrome	4
Empathy beyond the classroom: transforming trainee teachers through direct interaction with adults with intellectual disabilities	4
Oral and written language skills with autism spectrum disorder: the role of speech perception in noise	4
Socioeconomic status and the perceived social support in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder: the SOLACE-Brasil study	4
Computer and tablet assessments of executive function in youth with Down syndrome: feasibility and predictors of performance	4
Investigation of communicative behaviors and communication functions of Turkish individuals with autism spectrum disorder through Communication Matrix	4
When life changes: use and effects of behavioral coping strategies among relatives of people with intellectual disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic	4
Critical reflections on psychometric assessment of the NAS scale	4
Postural stability of adults with down syndrome – differences between women and men	4
The effects of perceptual-motor exercises on executive functions and motor skills in children with intellectual disabilities: a randomized cluster trial	4
Guilt and maternal depression among married and single mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder: moderation analysis	4
Self-regulation skills and prosocial behaviours in preschool children with and without autism	4
A qualitative study of financial concerns of mothers’ of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities	4
Understanding the role of symbolic play in enhancing language development in children with autism spectrum disorder: a critical review	4
The lived experiences of families with children with autism in creating an inclusive society: “my child’s disability is not for your emotional satisfaction!”	4
Are you coping how I'm coping? An exploratory factor analysis of the Brief-COPE among caregivers of children with and without learning disabilities during COVID-19 restrictions in the UK	4
Developing the skills of children with autism spectrum disorder to follow activity schedules presented via tablets: a parent-implemented intervention	4
Integrating AI tools for enhanced autism education: a comprehensive review	4
Galectin-3 levels in school aged children with autism spectrum disorder	4
A practitioner’s guide to emphasizing choice-making opportunities in behavioral services provided to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities	4
NRF2, KEAP1 and GSK-3 levels in autism spectrum disorder: a case control study	4
Profiles of ability in CHARGE syndrome	4
Parents/primary caregivers’ perspectives on the well-being, and home-based learning of children with neurodevelopmental disorders during COVID-19 in Bangladesh	4
Social connectedness, mental well-being and loneliness among married couples with children with intellectual disability	4
Exploring the impact of supercrip portrayal in TV drama: assessing attitude shifts toward people with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability	4
Focus group discussion on factors for development of somatosensory games on hand function training for self-care ability of children with autism	4
Start early and keep planning: supporting adults living with Fragile X syndrome to age well	4
Inclusive sustainable development goals in Southeast Asia	4
Psychometric properties of the Ritvo Autism and Asperger Diagnostic Scale: Revised (RAADS-R) in the Persian language for Iranian adults	4
Living on with autism after a devastating earthquake: experiences of children and adolescents in Turkey	4
Participation for learners with cognitive disabilities in class activities during the pandemic in UAE: issues and barriers	4
Evaluation of postural stability under single and dual task conditions in individuals with and without intellectual disability	4
Understanding Chilean physical educators’ attitudes toward teaching students with Down syndrome in integrated classes	4
Is everything (im)possible? Exploring the belief systems of Chinese pre-service special education teachers regarding students with moderate and severe intellectual disability	4
Associations between intelligence, everyday executive functions, and symptoms of mental health problems in children and adolescents with mild intellectual disability	4
Serum BAFF, APRIL, TWEAK, TNFSF18, TNFR2, and TNFRS12A levels in preschool children with autism spectrum disorder	3
Examination of mother’s opinions on developmental differences of children with autism in early period	3
Challenges faced by a sample of Middle Eastern group of FMR1 premutation mothers having children with fragile X syndrome	3
Parent-child dyadic interaction following a parent-mediated intervention in autistic children: a pre-post comparison study	3
Effects of animation-based conversational teaching on cognitive empathy of children with mild autism spectrum disorder	3
Examining the correlation between misophonia symptoms and autistic traits in general population	3
The relationship between nutritional problems, eating behaviors, and diet quality in children with autism	3
Improving story writing skills of students with intellectual disabilities: POW+C-SPACE	3
A brief response to assent in applied behaviour analysis and positive behaviour support: ethical considerations and practical recommendations	3
Cognitive factors and educational placement affecting mathematical attainment in middle school students with mild intellectual disability	3
Language development in FOXP1 syndrome: a systematic review	3
A scoping review of measures examining the environments of persons with neurodevelopmental disorders in a supported housing setting	3
The role of physical activity in social and behavioral skills of children with autism spectrum disorder: a case-controlled study	3
Factors associated with capability and performance in children with neurodevelopmental disorders: an exploratory cross-sectional study	3
Medical student program to learn from families experiencing developmental disabilities	3
Dietitians’ endeavor to contribute to the nutritional health of children and youth with intellectual disability and autism	3
Attentional bias toward pictures related to circumscribed interests in children with autism spectrum disorder	3
‘They gave my child back to me’: experiences of parents returning to Türkiye for their children with autism from countries to which they had migrated	3
Stigma among Vietnamese parents of children with autism spectrum disorder	3
A year in review and looking to the future	3

Alterations in appetite-related peptides among children with autism spectrum disorder: evidence from leptin, adiponectin, ghrelin, melanin-concentrating hormone, and neurotensin profiles	3
The impact of generative artificial intelligence on the social-emotional skills of children with autism spectrum disorder: a meta-analysis of 38 experimental and quasi-experimental studies	3
Engaging young children with autism in caregiver-implemented shared reading: a review and call for research	3
Problematic sexual behaviors of adolescents with intellectual disability in Saudi Arabia: uncovering the hidden	3
Effect of physical activity interventions on restricted and repetitive behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review	3
Habitual walking and mental disorder in relation to autism spectrum disorder	3
Transitioning into adulthood with mild intellectual disability and mental health problems: experiences of young people and parents	3
A comparison of working memory abilities between children with intellectual disability with non-specific aetiology and children with Down syndrome in schools for intellectual development in Germany	3
Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric testing of the Turkish version of the Sensory Eating Problems Scale in children with neurodevelopmental disorders	3
Association between autism spectrum disorder and sleep duration in relation to post-traumatic stress disorder	3
Developmental profile in Angelman syndrome and its relationship with genotype, epilepsy, sleep, pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions	3
Digital social story intervention reduces inappropriate classroom behaviors in autism: a single-case study	3
Sensory profiles, behavioral problems, and auditory findings in children with autism spectrum disorder	3
‘More than just music’: a multimodal intervention supporting adolescents with autism spectrum disorder in a community-based program in Shanghai	3
Message from the Editors: a year in review	3
A person-centred examination of inclusive teachers’ beliefs about teaching students with intellectual and developmental disabilities: profiles and relations to teacher efficacy	3
The missing piece. Physiological data as a factor for identifying emotions of people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities	3
The Scale of Emotional Development-Short: validity and reliability in typically developing children	3
The pillars of inclusive education for students with ASD: a scoping review based on the case of Spain	3
Comparison of self-administered versus read-aloud questionnaires for psychological measurement in students with low intellectual functioning: use of frequentist and Bayesian approaches	3
Drug-refractory irritability and related factors in autistic children	3
A systematic review of dysfunctional thoughts, feelings and phobias of children and adolescents with autism. Solutions and therapeutic methods	3
Investigation of broad autism phenotype levels and mind-reading from the eyes skills of parents of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and language disorder	3
Physical education teachers’ experiences regarding online physical education lessons for children with autism spectrum disorder	3
Identifying and removing ableism from Tier 1 school-wide positive behaviour support practices	2
Factors associated with emotion regulation in young autistic children: a scoping review	2
ABAS-3 for Belgium: standardisation, psychometric properties and guidelines for fair assessment	2
An improvisational theatre intervention in people with intellectual disabilities and mental health problems	2
Effect of individual psychoeducation for primary caregivers of children with autism on internalized stigma and care burden: a randomized controlled trial	2
Case study: bipolar disorder and catatonia in an adult autistic male with intellectual disability and Phelan-McDermid syndrome (22q13.33 deletion syndrome): psychopharmacological treatment and symptom	2
Developmental disability in the Pacific: a potential tool to assess student cognitive development in Kiribati	2
Depression affects the level of emotional functioning in adults with disorders of intellectual development	2
The effect of strengthening and aerobic exercises on balance and functional independence levels in students with intellectual disabilities	2
Quality of life in parents of children with Autism spectrum disorder: Emphasizing challenges in the Indian context	2
Developmental trajectories of challenging behaviors reported retrospectively by Japanese parents of adult children with intellectual disabilities	2
Social dominance orientation hinders pre-service teachers’ inclusive teaching intentions: the chain-mediating effect of intergroup anxiety and inclusive attitudes	2
A comparison of self-directed and instructor-directed video prompting in teaching vocational skills to adolescents with mild intellectual disability	2
Transcultural adaptation of the Adaptive Behavior Assessment System (ABAS-3)	2
Support needs of families with a child with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities	2
Sensory processing, emotional and behavioural challenges in children with autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactive disorder	2
Stress in social and health care professionals working with people with intellectual disabilities: risk and protective factors	2
Characteristics of effective parenting for children with Down syndrome: a systematic review	2
Exploring school leaders’ and parents’ attitudes toward implementing an organizational system for academic diversity and inclusion in international schools in Egypt	2
Systematic literature review on distance learning for autistic students	2
Ecobehavioural analysis of academic engagement of children with intellectual disabilities in Chinese mainstream schools	2
The effectiveness of a training program based on the assessment of basic language and learning skills- revised tool ‘ABLLS-R’ in reducing stereotyped behaviors among children with autism spectrum diso	2
Parent-reported autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptomatology of children with ASD during the COVID-19 pandemic: a 1.5-year longitudinal study	2
AI tools for parent-supported autism screening: evaluating performance of DeepSeek models for early risk awareness and profiling	2
The relationship between early literacy skills and speech-sound production in students with intellectual disability and communication difficulties: a cross-sectional study	2
Video model on social media use skills for adolescents with intellectual disabilities	2
Special education teachers’ attitudes towards teaching sex education to students with intellectual disabilities in Malaysia	2
Comparison of social skills and problem behaviours of children with different developmental disabilities	2
Improving attitudes towards disability in primary education through imagined contact: a pilot study	2
Saudi teachers ‘knowledge and implementation of evidence-based practices to improve students with autism’ social skills	2
The role of marital satisfaction and social activities on parents’ self-perception: evidence from Greek families of children with and without disabilities	2
Unravelling the dichotomy of differentiated instruction in Bahrain: inclusionary or exclusionary practice?	2
Aligning quality of life and guidelines for off-label psychotropic drugs in adults with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour	2
Hopelessness and depression in parents of children with autism spectrum disorders: multiple mediation effects of resilience and self-esteem	2
A qualitative study of the transition to employment of former university students on the autism spectrum from Australia and New Zealand	2
Social media use of adults with an intellectual disability following the COVID-19 pandemic	2
Comparison of serum thrombospondin-1 and thrombospondin-2 levels among children with autism spectrum disorder and healthy controls	2
Evaluating outcomes of a community-based parent training program for Japanese children with developmental disabilities: a retrospective pilot study	2
Symmetric bimanual coordination discrepancy and activities of daily living in individuals with autism spectrum disorder	2
What affects defensive responding?: Investigating the effects of parental stress, knowledge, and family empowerment on defensive response in Latinx families of children with disabilities	2
Applied behavior analytic intervention services for children with autism spectrum disorders: an investigation of Chinese parents	2
Assessing the efficacy of the concrete-representational-abstract instructional sequence in teaching basic addition facts to students with mild intellectual disability	2
Parents’ view on the effect of online games on social interaction of adolescents with intellectual disability	2
Caregiver and self perception of quality of life in children with autism spectrum disorder and co-occurring attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder	2
Associations of executive functions, adaptive behaviour and fluid intelligence in students with intellectual disability	2
Navigating the social and healthcare sector: experiences and perspectives of ethnic minority family members/designated care givers of individuals with developmental disorders within the social and hea	2
The experiences of new mothers accessing feeding support for infants with down syndrome during the COVID-19 pandemic	2
Exploring the factors influencing health promotion on reproductive health and sexual education among adolescent girls with intellectual disabilities: a qualitative study at special schools in Padang,	2
Parent/caregivers of autistic children’s perceptions about service delivery, impact of diagnosis, and role of support in Iran	2
Families’ experiences of accessing intervention for their children with neurodevelopmental disabilities in Malaysia: a systematic review	2
The concrete-representational-abstract sequence for the acquisition of the cardinal principle in preschool children with autism	2
The use of visual schedules to increase academic-related on-task behaviors of individuals with autism: a literature review	2
Schoolwide positive behavioural interventions and supports and human rights: transforming our educational systems into levers for social justice	2
Exploring parental use of social media among autism spectrum disorder families in the UAE: perspectives and challenges in fostering social inclusion	2
Virtual/augmented reality for joint attention skills improvement in autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review	2
Teaching assistant roles in supporting students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Chinese primary classrooms: divergent expectations among general education teachers and teaching ass	2
Mothers’ experiences of toilet training children with intellectual disabilities: a qualitative study	2
Developing self-engagement skills on a tablet in children with autism spectrum disorder using activity schedules	2
Evaluation of procalcitonin and C-reactive protein levels in children with autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder	2
A systematic review of target skills in social skills training for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder	2
Aging people with intellectual disabilities in need of care: challenges, strategies, and consequences for special housing in Germany	2
Assessment of home environment for autistic individuals: a literature review of the existing tools	2
Early identification of autism in Egyptian children using Arabic version of checklist for autism in toddlers-23 (CHAT-23)	2
The inquiry of the learning support index connotation of adults with autism spectrum disorder	2
Impact of COVID-19 on access to technology: implications for inclusion of individuals with an intellectual disability	2
Bus drivers’ attitudes toward people with intellectual disabilities	2
Educators’ knowledge of and perceptions towards students with autism in Nigeria	2
Imparting genital hygiene skills to adolescents with intellectual disabilities attending a special education Centre: a quasi-experimental study on effect of short education	2
The effect of family capital on psychological adjustment of Chinese children with autism spectrum disorder in the transition from kindergarten to primary school	1
Familiarity of evidence based practices in Chinese caregivers of autistic children	1
Religiosity and spirituality in the context of intellectual disability: a systematic research review	1