International Journal of Developmental Disabilities

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Those in the shadow of the pandemic: impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak on the mental health of children with neurodevelopmental disorders and their parents	26
The diagnosis of ASD using multiple machine learning techniques	22
Assent in applied behaviour analysis and positive behaviour support: ethical considerations and practical recommendations	19
Effectiveness of virtual reality and computerized training programs for enhancing emotion recognition in people with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis	17
A WhatsApp-delivered intervention to promote physical activity in young children with autism spectrum disorder	17
A meta-analysis of the effect of the Early Start Denver Model in children with autism spectrum disorder	17
Investigation of the effects of physical education activities on motor skills and quality of life in children with intellectual disability	16
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	15
Inclusivity for children with autism spectrum disorders: Parents’ reflections of the school learning environment versus home learning during COVID-19	14
Undocumented Mexican mothers of children with autism: navigating the health care and educational service systems	14
Video-based instruction in enhancing functional living skills of adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder and their transition to independent living: a review	13
The Cultural Adaptation Checklist (CAC): quality indicators for cultural adaptation of intervention and practice	12
Parent-reported social-communication changes in children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK	12
Psychometric properties of the Psychopathology in Autism Checklist (PAC)	12
Experiences of therapists conducting psychological assessments and video conferencing therapy sessions with people with mild intellectual disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic	12
Behavioural equivalents of schizophrenia in people with intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder. A selective review	12
‘Stakeholders are almost always resistant’: Australian behaviour support practitioners’ perceptions of the barriers and enablers to reducing restrictive practices	12
Case study: identification of anxiety and subsequent intervention in an adolescent male with autism, severe intellectual disability and self-injurious behaviour	11
A commentary on standards for single-case experimental studies	11
Musical interaction with children and young people with severe or profound intellectual and multiple disabilities: a scoping review	11
A practitioner’s guide to emphasizing choice-making opportunities in behavioral services provided to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities	11
‘I am so fearful for him’: a mixed-methods exploration of stress among caregivers of Black children with autism	11
Following children with severe or profound intellectual and multiple disabilities and their mothers through a communication intervention: single-case mixed-methods findings	10
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): similarities in pragmatic language abilities. A systematic review	10
Parent-teacher interactions, family stress, well-being, and parental depression as contributing factors to parental involvement mechanisms in education of children with autism	10

The impact of badminton lessons on health and wellness of young adults with intellectual disabilities: a pilot study	9
Exploring Turkish parents’ lived experiences on online science lessons of their children with mild intellectual disability amid the COVID-19 pandemic	9
Caregivers’ perceptions and experience of caring for persons with Down syndrome in Kuwait: a qualitative study	8
Siblings of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities: a systematic review on their quality of life perceptions in the context of a family	8
Teachers’ use of assistive technology in Saudi special education schools: A mixed-methods enquiry	8
Experiences of ward atmosphere in inpatients with intellectual disability and mental illness: clinical implications for mental health nursing	8
‘Environments of concern’: reframing challenging behaviour within a human rights approach	8
Quality of life in parents of children with Autism spectrum disorder: Emphasizing challenges in the Indian context	7
“A different environment for success:” a mixed-methods exploration of social participation outcomes among adolescents on the autism spectrum in an inclusive, interest-based school club	7
Factor structure of early numeracy: evaluation of a measurement model in greek-speaking children with intellectual disabilities	7
Experiences of people with intellectual disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. A thematic synthesis	7
Prioritizing choice and assent in the assessment and treatment of food selectivity	7
‘I did not even receive even a phone call from any institution!’: experiences and recommendations related to disability during COVID-19	7
Quality of life and vocational education service quality in students with intellectual disability	7
Emotional and behavioural problems of children with autism spectrum disorder attending mainstream schools	7
Double punch to the better than nothing: physical activity participation of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder	7
Virtual voice assistant applications improved expressive verbal abilities and social interactions in children with autism spectrum disorder: a Single-Subject experimental study	7
Physical activity for children with autism spectrum disorder during COVID-19 pandemic	6
Internet-based versus face-to-face intervention training for parents of young children with excessive screen-time and autism spectrum disorder–like symptoms: a comparative study	6
Exploring the relationships between motor proficiency, independence and quality of life in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder	6
The effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural therapy group-based interventions for men with intellectual disabilities and sexual offending histories: a meta-analysis	6
Providing person-centred care to older people with intellectual disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic: experiences of direct support workers	6
Predictors of attitudes about people with intellectual disabilities: empathy for a change towards inclusion	6
Schoolwide positive behavioural interventions and supports and human rights: transforming our educational systems into levers for social justice	6
A measurement of self-determination for people with intellectual disability: description of the AUTODDIS scale and evidences of reliability and external validity	6
Services for people with intellectual disabilities and mental health problems in Singapore: perspectives from mainstream mental health professionals	6
Universal design for learning for educating students with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review	5
Preliminary effectiveness of the ACT SMART implementation toolkit: facilitating evidence-based practice implementation in community-based autism organizations	5
Support needs of families with a child with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities	5
Looking at Europe’s recent behavioral telehealth practices for children and families impacted by neurodevelopmental disabilities	5
Profiling planning skills and cognitive flexibility of adults with autism spectrum disorders: Preliminary results from an exploratory service-based study	5
Fine motor skills and attention level of individuals with mild intellectual disability getting education in inclusive classrooms and special education schools	5
Association between child behavioural problems and parenting stress in autism spectrum disorders: the role of parenting self-efficacy	5
The Autism-Competency-Group (AutCom). A promising approach to promote social skills in adults with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability	5
Reducing challenging behaviours among children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in community settings: a systematic review of interventions	5
A study of the use of virtual reality headsets in Chinese adolescents with intellectual disability	5
Opinions of special education teachers on inappropriate sexual behaviors in adolescents with intellectual disabilities	5
The influence of picture book design on visual attention of children with autism: a pilot study	5
Self-reported explanations for self-injury by people with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review of qualitative studies	4
Non-pharmacological treatment for individuals with autism spectrum conditions who display harmful sexual behaviour	4
Sensory processing and its relationship to participation among childhood occupations in children with autism spectrum disorder: exploring the profile of differences	4
Evaluating augmented reality as evidence-based practice for individuals with autism spectrum disorder: a meta-analysis of single-case design studies	4
Using home-based augmented reality storybook training modules for facilitating emotional functioning and socialization of children with autism spectrum disorder	4
The relationship between school climate and general teachers’ attitude toward inclusion in China: the mediation effect of teachers’ efficacy	4
Editorial for the special issue: ‘positive behaviour support: moving toward a human rights based model of support’	4
Effect of interactive video-based instruction on learning performance in relation to social skills of children with intellectual disability	4
Psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in children with autism spectrum disorder - a literature review	4
Using the concrete–representational–abstract sequence to teach math skills to a student with autism spectrum disorder in a general education classroom	4
Alternative exercise methods for children with cerebral palsy: effects of virtual vs. traditional golf training	4
Effects of nutritional interventions in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: an overview based on a literature review	4

Satisfaction with life in Special Olympic athletes: the role of autonomy support and basic need fulfilment	4
Understanding strengths and challenges of people with autism: insights from parents and practitioners	4
Infants, children, and youth in foster care with prenatal substance exposure: a synthesis of two scoping reviews	4
People with intellectual disabilities’ experiences of primary care health checks, screenings and GP consultations: a systematic review and meta-ethnography	4
Navigating the Ghanaian health system: stories from families of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities	4
Physical activity, sedentary behaviour and quality of life in children with autism: insights from Romania and Greece	4
Participating in the digital world: a consensus statement on digital social contact for people with disabilities living in sheltered care facility homes	4
Work motivation and organisational commitment among inclusive education teachers in China: the mediating role of job crafting	4
Analysis of mapping knowledge domains of special education research: a comparison of CSSCI and SSCI indexes	4
What activities individuals with intellectual disabilities do for fun: exploration into self-care	3
Medical student program to learn from families experiencing developmental disabilities	3
Psychosocial treatment of major depression in people with intellectual disabilities. Improvements within the last four decades: points of view	3
Parent experiences of their children’s diagnosis with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or both conditions	3
Imparting genital hygiene skills to adolescents with intellectual disabilities attending a special education Centre: a quasi-experimental study on effect of short education	3
Effects of video modeling on addition word-problem performance of students with autism spectrum disorder	3
Evaluating outcomes of a community-based parent training program for Japanese children with developmental disabilities: a retrospective pilot study	3
Early identification of autism in Egyptian children using Arabic version of checklist for autism in toddlers-23 (CHAT-23)	3
Self-regulation predicts companionship in children with autism	3
Parent perspectives on inclusive education for students with intellectual disability: A scoping review of the literature	3
Outcomes of genital hygiene and anxiety training for mothers of girls with profound intellectual disabilities: A randomized controlled experiment	3
Sensory profiles, behavioral problems, and auditory findings in children with autism spectrum disorder	3
Teaching assistant support for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Chinese elementary schools: general education teachers’ perceptions	3
Quality of life in people with intellectual and developmental disability, autism: advances in practice and research	3
Autism spectrum disorder: Comorbidity and demographics in a clinical sample	3
Possible assistive technology solutions for people with moderate to severe/profound intellectual and multiple disabilities: considerations on their function and long-term role	3
Posttraumatic growth: the role of perceptions, coping and depressive symptoms among mothers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Greece	3
Evaluation of carotid intima media thickness as an early marker of atherosclerosis in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: a case-control study	3
Parents/primary caregivers’ perspectives on the well-being, and home-based learning of children with neurodevelopmental disorders during COVID-19 in Bangladesh	3
Investigation of the intentions of children on the autism spectrum to participate in physical activity according to the planned behavior theory	3
Inclusion, autism spectrum, students’ experiences	3
Measuring parents’ perceptions of inclusive school quality in China: the development of the PISQ scale	3
An examination of parents’ perceptions of developmental disability, social support, and health outcomes among Chinese American parents of children with developmental disabilities	3
Virtual/augmented reality for joint attention skills improvement in autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review	3
Positive behaviour support: a systematic literature review of the effect of staff training and organisational behaviour management	3
Social abilities in young Mexicans with Down syndrome during the COVID-19 pandemic	3
Board certified behavior analysts and school fidelity of Applied Behavior Analysis services: qualitative findings	3
Occurrence and correlates of anxiety and depression in carers of autistic children across three nations	3
Does the combination of physical activity and attention training affect the motor skills and cognitive activities of individuals with mild intellectual disability?	3
A model of internalized stigma in parents of individuals with disabilities	3
Eating and sleep problems, related factors, and effects on the mental health of the parents in children with autism spectrum disorder	3
Robot programming for a child with autism spectrum disorder: a pilot study	3
Knowledge mediates attitude in autism spectrum disorders? Data from Malaysia	3
Transcultural adaptation of the Adaptive Behavior Assessment System (ABAS-3)	3
Early numeracy skills in children with intellectual disabilities between age groups 4–7 years: developmental patterns and interrelationships	3
Effectiveness of pre-employment independent life education program designed for young adults with intellectual disability	3
The experiences of new mothers accessing feeding support for infants with down syndrome during the COVID-19 pandemic	3
Language development, reading and word learning in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): a review on eye tracking studies	3
Effect of social skills training on interpersonal interactions of children with autism: an interventional research	3
Transition services for high school students with intellectual disability in Saudi Arabia: issues and recommendations	3
Engaging and sustaining people with intellectual disabilities in physical activity: a narrative review of existing evidence	3
Identifying and removing ableism from Tier 1 school-wide positive behaviour support practices	3
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	3
Incoming professionals’ perspectives on the application of new knowledge in care organisations for people with intellectual disabilities: a concept mapping study	3
Exploring the home environment of adults living with autism spectrum disorder: a qualitative study	3
Clarification of stigma concepts in research with families of individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities	2
The moderating effect of types of child’s neurodevelopmental disorder on the relationship between Indonesian mothers’ perception of child’s maladaptive behaviour and maternal parenting stress	2
Therapeutic living communities for adults who are deaf and have intellectual disabilities: A conceptual model linking social communication and mental health	2
NRF2, KEAP1 and GSK-3 levels in autism spectrum disorder: a case control study	2
Parent observations about the impact of COVID-19 on children with autism spectrum disorder in Turkey	2
Developmental trajectories of challenging behaviors reported retrospectively by Japanese parents of adult children with intellectual disabilities	2
Aquatic exercise for people with intellectual disabilities: findings from a systematic review	2
School-wide positive behavioral interventions and supports and students with extensive support needs: a scoping review	2
Parents perception and experience of transitioning to adulthood for their child diagnosed with an intellectual disability	2
Callous unemotional traits mediate the presence of challenging behaviors in adults with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability	2
Examining the perceptions of needs, services and abilities of Czech and North Macedonian caregivers of children with autism and trainers	2
A study on the effects of three game intervention programs on executive functions of preschool autistic children	2
Parents’ attitudes toward mathematics and Home Numeracy Experiences Questionnaire: evidence for factor structure, reliability, construct validity and measurement invariance in a sample of preschoolers	2
Affiliated stigma and contact frequency in sibling relationships of adults with intellectual disabilities: The mediation of relational motivations	2
The effect of family capital on psychological adjustment of Chinese children with autism spectrum disorder in the transition from kindergarten to primary school	2
University students’ attitudes toward individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Egypt	2
A qualitative study of financial concerns of mothers’ of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities	2
Teachers’ experiences of remote teaching in the COVID-19 pandemic for students with intellectual disabilities in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia	2
Cross-disorder comparison of sensory reactivity, pain, gastro-intestinal symptoms and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in adolescents and young adults with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders	2
Improving academic performance through a school-based intervention targeting academic executive functions – a pilot study	2
Examining parents’ perceptions of their children’s autism and completion of genetic testing	2
Impact of a mixed method training programme on attitudes of future doctors toward intellectual disability	2
The missing piece. Physiological data as a factor for identifying emotions of people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities	2
Vocational rehabilitation of adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder: a review	2
Physical education teachers’ experiences regarding online physical education lessons for children with autism spectrum disorder	2
Knowledge about childhood autism among nurses in family health centers in southeast Turkey	2

Does severity of intellectual disability affect the nutritional status of intellectually disabled children and adolescents?	2
Parent perspectives of children with selective mutism and co-occurring autism	2
Developing social skills and self-satisfaction of adults with intellectual disabilities through sports: a parental perspective	2
Positive effects of the Beatalk technique on speech characteristics of young adults with intellectual disability	2
Exploring the effect of motor coordination on repetitive behaviours in children with autism spectrum disorder	2
Responses to infectious disease outbreaks in supported living environments for individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders: a scoping review	2
The relationship between early literacy skills and speech-sound production in students with intellectual disability and communication difficulties: a cross-sectional study	2
Coronavirus and people with an intellectual disability: time to change our approach to the provision of social care in the UK	2
A person-centred examination of inclusive teachers’ beliefs about teaching students with intellectual and developmental disabilities: profiles and relations to teacher efficacy	2
Variability and coordination patterns of walking with different speeds in active and non-active children with Down syndrome: A cross-sectional case-control study	2
Dialectical behavior therapy-skills system for cognitively challenged individuals with self-harm: a Swedish pilot study	2
Use of music for mood regulation in adolescents with intellectual disabilities: a case control study	2
Students with autism in an alternative classroom during COVID-19 pandemic: experiences shared by special educators in India	1
A brief response to assent in applied behaviour analysis and positive behaviour support: ethical considerations and practical recommendations	1
Educators apply new teaching strategies despite initial attributions of autistic students’ controllability of their behaviors	1
Significant others’ perspectives on experiences of meal-oriented support and diet counselling for adults with intellectual disabilities who live in supported housing	1
Teachers’ perceptions of barriers and facilitators to peer play between children with autism spectrum disorder and typically developing peers in early childhood education: a research circle study in A	1
Cognitive factors and educational placement affecting mathematical attainment in middle school students with mild intellectual disability	1
Self-reported impediments at home, school, and community: autistic adults’ first-person accounts of their life trajectories and derived pathways	1
Effectiveness of a peer-mediated intervention on job and social skills for students with intellectual disability: a pilot study	1
The relationship between family quality of life, mindful attention, and social support in families of people with autism spectrum disorder	1
Using video modeling to teach the picture exchange communication system	1
Autism in Turkey: demographics, behavior problems, and accompanying medical conditions in a sample of Turkish youth with autism spectrum disorder	1
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	1
Comparison of HMGB1, RAGE, TLR4, and NF-κB levels in children and adolescents diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder with healthy controls	1
Saudi teachers ‘knowledge and implementation of evidence-based practices to improve students with autism’ social skills	1
Constant time delay to teach reading to students with intellectual disability and autism: a review	1
Social participation for students with special needs in inclusive schools: a scoping review	1
An improvisational theatre intervention in people with intellectual disabilities and mental health problems	1
Dealing with food selectivity and mealtime behaviour in school-children with autism: a qualitative study of special education teachers in Japan	1
A qualitative study of the transition to employment of former university students on the autism spectrum from Australia and New Zealand	1
The effect of strengthening and aerobic exercises on balance and functional independence levels in students with intellectual disabilities	1
Changes in the social-emotional functioning of young children with a significant cognitive and motor developmental delay across a two-year period	1
Parents’ view on the effect of online games on social interaction of adolescents with intellectual disability	1
Personality traits predict attitudes toward individuals with intellectual disability	1
Experiences of parents of individuals with intellectual disabilities after the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes in Türkiye: a phenomenological study	1
Trait resilience as a moderator between personality dysfunction and caregiving stress in caregivers of children and adults with developmental disabilities	1
Impact of participation in Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® on attitudes of health professionals through direct contact with people with intellectual disability	1
Aligning quality of life and guidelines for off-label psychotropic drugs in adults with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour	1
Leadership academy for excellence in disability services: evaluation of outcomes for state employees	1
Special education teachers’ perspectives of effective pre-service training practices in systematic instruction for students with extensive support needs	1
The pillars of inclusive education for students with ASD: a scoping review based on the case of Spain	1
Trying a board game intervention on children with autism spectrum disorder in Macau: how do they react?	1
The moderating role of microsystem factors in the relationship between self-concept and self-determination in the Romanian context of disabilities	1
Examining the current practices of the individualized family services plan with young children with disabilities in Saudi Arabia	1
Modeling the relationships among home literacy environment, reading interest, self-regulation, and reading ability of children with intellectual disabilities in China	1
Knowledge of developmental disabilities and referral sources among health workers in two Ghanaian hospitals	1
Exploring the use of a dance-based exergame to enhance autistic children’s social communication skills in the home and school environments: a feasibility study	1
An affective assessment: incarnate biases in picture captions for autistic children	1
Applying whole exome sequencing in a consanguineous population with autism spectrum disorder	1
Familiarity of evidence based practices in Chinese caregivers of autistic children	1
A cluster analysis of daily living skills in school aged children with autism spectrum disorder	1
Evaluation of postural stability under single and dual task conditions in individuals with and without intellectual disability	1
Development of practice-guided measures to improve guideline adherence in psychotropic medication for adults with intellectual disabilities	1
Patients with autism in the emergency department: cause of admissions and challenges	1
The effects of face masks on emotional appraisal ability of students with autism spectrum disorder	1
Investigating associations between cognitive empathy, affective empathy and anxiety in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder	1
Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Autism Spectrum Disorder: parents’ experience from a middle-income European country	1
‘Struggling to appear normal’: a moderated mediational analysis of empathy and camouflaging in the association between autistic traits and depressive symptoms	1
Latinx caregivers and autism identification: what we know a scoping review	1
Different contributions of resilience and contextual factors to levels of anxiety, stress, and depression in parents of autistic children	1
The role of marital satisfaction and social activities on parents’ self-perception: evidence from Greek families of children with and without disabilities	1
Examining the correlation between misophonia symptoms and autistic traits in general population	1
Attitudes toward people with intellectual disabilities in Norway	1
Systematic review of common and specific factors in play therapy for young people with intellectual disability	1
Views and experiences of individuals with autism spectrum disorder and their mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic	1
Dohsa-hou training improves bimanual coordination among children with Down Syndrome	1
Special education teachers’ attitudes towards teaching sex education to students with intellectual disabilities in Malaysia	1
Living on with autism after a devastating earthquake: experiences of children and adolescents in Turkey	1
Mental health and coping strategies of caregivers of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities: the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil	1
Associations between social isolation and parenting stress during the first wave of COVID-19 in Italian children with special educational needs	1
Social support in parents of children with neurodevelopmental disorders	1
Cross-cultural differences in autistic characteristics: a comparison between Spain and Colombia	1
A model proposal development study for adults with intellectual disabilities in Turkey compared to USA	1
Increased serum levels of tumour necrosis factor-like weak inducer of apoptosis in children with autism spectrum disorder	1
Needs of older people with intellectual disabilities: variables influencing inter-respondent (client vs staff) agreement	1
Parental report of quality of life in autistic children and youths: the role of parents’ (informal) social support, and children’s active leisure time	1
Serum Cingulin levels are increased in children with autism spectrum disorder	1
Psychometric properties of the Chinese translation of the self-determination inventory: parent/teacher report	1
Tailoring remote special education for children with down syndrome during COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines	1
Special education teachers’ emotional intelligence and its relationships with social support, work engagement and job performance: a job demands-resources theory’s perspective	1
Challenging behaviors among students with severe developmental disabilities in Saudi Arabia: Impact of socio-demographic differences	1
Transition to preschool for children with Autism spectrum disorder: expectations of Turkish parents and teachers	1
Investigation of communicative behaviors and communication functions of Turkish individuals with autism spectrum disorder through Communication Matrix	0
Diet and physical activity modification: impact on adaptive behavior and biochemical measures of children with Down syndrome	0
Understanding the effect of COVID-19 on two children with autism and their caregivers: a case study research design	0
Perceptions of direct care workers in two sustainable communities on services provided	0
The association between traumatic experiences and anxiety among adoptees with autism spectrum disorder	0
Trends in research related to anxiety disorders on the autism spectrum: a bibliometric study	0
The association of socioeconomic status with sedentary behaviour and moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity among children with intellectual disability	0
Associations between intelligence, everyday executive functions, and symptoms of mental health problems in children and adolescents with mild intellectual disability	0
Effects of 8-week hemsball training on resting heart rate, body mass index, sleep time and sleep efficiency in women with mild intellectual development disorder	0
Moral judgements among neurotypical children, autistic children and adults with intellectual disability	0
Telepsychiatry for people with intellectual disabilities and mental health difficulties during Covid-19 pandemic: survey of self-reported experience and acceptability to patients, carers and psychiatr	0
To tell or not to tell – disclosure of autism in the workplace	0