OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Developmental Disabilities is 3. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
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
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
Case study: identification of anxiety and subsequent intervention in an adolescent male with autism, severe intellectual disability and self-injurious behaviour	11
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
Following children with severe or profound intellectual and multiple disabilities and their mothers through a communication intervention: single-case mixed-methods findings	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
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
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
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
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
Investigation of the intentions of children on the autism spectrum to participate in physical activity according to the planned behavior theory	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
Measuring parents’ perceptions of inclusive school quality in China: the development of the PISQ scale	3
Inclusion, autism spectrum, students’ experiences	3
Virtual/augmented reality for joint attention skills improvement in autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review	3
An examination of parents’ perceptions of developmental disability, social support, and health outcomes among Chinese American parents of children with developmental disabilities	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
Posttraumatic growth: the role of perceptions, coping and depressive symptoms among mothers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Greece	3
Board certified behavior analysts and school fidelity of Applied Behavior Analysis services: qualitative findings	3
Parents/primary caregivers’ perspectives on the well-being, and home-based learning of children with neurodevelopmental disorders during COVID-19 in Bangladesh	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
Early numeracy skills in children with intellectual disabilities between age groups 4–7 years: developmental patterns and interrelationships	3
Transcultural adaptation of the Adaptive Behavior Assessment System (ABAS-3)	3
The experiences of new mothers accessing feeding support for infants with down syndrome during the COVID-19 pandemic	3
Effectiveness of pre-employment independent life education program designed for young adults with intellectual disability	3
Effect of social skills training on interpersonal interactions of children with autism: an interventional research	3
Language development, reading and word learning in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): a review on eye tracking studies	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
Knowledge mediates attitude in autism spectrum disorders? Data from Malaysia	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
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
Imparting genital hygiene skills to adolescents with intellectual disabilities attending a special education Centre: a quasi-experimental study on effect of short education	3
Parent experiences of their children’s diagnosis with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or both conditions	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
Self-regulation predicts companionship in children with autism	3
Early identification of autism in Egyptian children using Arabic version of checklist for autism in toddlers-23 (CHAT-23)	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
Psychosocial treatment of major depression in people with intellectual disabilities. Improvements within the last four decades: points of view	3
Sensory profiles, behavioral problems, and auditory findings in children with autism spectrum disorder	3