International Journal of Developmental Disabilities

Article	Citations
Preliminary effectiveness of the ACT SMART implementation toolkit: facilitating evidence-based practice implementation in community-based autism organizations	37
Utilising sandplay therapy to support children with intellectual disabilities and complex mental health needs in China’s child welfare institutions: a case study	33
Development of SiSE (Simple Sex Education) application to improve sexual security for individuals with mild intellectual disabilities	30
Examining the relationship between middle school children’s attitudes toward their disabled peers and empathy skills	27
Trends in research related to anxiety disorders on the autism spectrum: a bibliometric study	25
Satisfaction with life in Special Olympic athletes: the role of autonomy support and basic need fulfilment	25
Social communication problems, social anxiety, and mood problems: kindergarten and primary school teachers’ perspective among students with autism spectrum disorder	19
The scope of supportive housing for adults with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: a rapid review	18
Disability and the labour market: conditioning factors for the inactive population with intellectual disabilities	17
The effects of face masks on emotional appraisal ability of students with autism spectrum disorder	17
Psychosocial treatment of major depression in people with intellectual disabilities. Improvements within the last four decades: points of view	16
Association between parenting resilience and parenting and family adjustment of mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder	16
Combined sensory integration therapy plus neurodevelopmental therapy (NT) versus NT alone for motor and attention in children with Down syndrome: a randomized controlled trial	16
Effects of nutritional interventions in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: an overview based on a literature review	15
Strength versus aerobic program: effects on body composition and health-related physical fitness levels of youths with Down syndrome	15
The empathy reading project: bibliotherapy between parents and their children with autism spectrum disorder	14
The role of life satisfaction, quiet ego and perceived social support in posttraumatic growth of mothers of Turkish children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder	13
Saudi teachers ‘knowledge and implementation of transitional skills and transition planning for students with autism spectrum disorder in Saudi Arabia	12
Investigating reported self-efficacy, attitudes, challenges, and knowledge of physical educators of autistic children across Europe	11
Using video modeling to teach the picture exchange communication system	10
Cross-lagged associations between inter-parental relationship satisfaction and sibling relationship quality in families of children with intellectual disabilities	10
The gut–brain axis in autism spectrum disorder: microbiome dysbiosis, probiotics, and potential mechanisms of action	10
Participating in the digital world: a consensus statement on digital social contact for people with disabilities living in sheltered care facility homes	10
Correction	9
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	9

Autism in Serbia: insights into parental experiences, support networks, and systemic obstacles	9
Social adaptation assistance for children with autism spectrum disorders in Kazakhstan	9
Impact of a mixed method training programme on attitudes of future doctors toward intellectual disability	9
Assent in applied behaviour analysis and positive behaviour support: ethical considerations and practical recommendations	9
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	9
Data recording of seizures in children with autism spectrum disorder: description and social validation of computer-assisted measurement	8
Barriers experienced by nurses in communication for sexual health education for children with intellectual disability: a qualitative study	8
Effects of adapted physical activity on the motor development of children with mild intellectual disability	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	7
Examining the perceptions of needs, services and abilities of Czech and North Macedonian caregivers of children with autism and trainers	7
Effectiveness of a 6-week occupational therapy program with hippotherapy on postural control and social behavior for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder	7
Psychometric properties of the tool to measure parenting self-efficacy (TOPSE) for Iranian parents of children with autism spectrum disorder	7
Examining stress and coping levels of patriarchal men with autistic children who receive special sports training in Türkiye	7
Exploring self-determination and satisfaction with life and services of people with disabilities	7
Initial psychometric properties of the medical outcomes study social support survey in caregivers of individuals with intellectual disabilities in Brazil	7
Pushing past distractions to move toward assent-based practice and science: a response to Newcomb and Wine	7
Empowering parents of children with disabilities: assessing the impact of a child sexual abuse psychoeducation program in Türkiye	7
A model of internalized stigma in parents of individuals with disabilities	7
Parental acceptance of children with developmental disabilities in the preschool period: the role of mindfulness in parenting	7
Perceptions of emergency drills: a consensual qualitative research study with mothers of children with Down syndrome	7
Regressive autism with autoimmune encephalitis: case report and literature review of subtype of autism spectrum disorder	7
Impact of parent-delivered traditional Thai massage on children with autism spectrum disorder and parenting stress: a randomized controlled trial	7
Does broad autism phenotype traits effect mother-child interaction?: a cross-sectional study from Turkey	6
Enhancing computational thinking in students with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities: a robot programming approach	6
Women with intellectual disabilities and motherhood: barriers, supports and demands	6
The emerging role of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder	6
The application of drawing tasks in studying cognitive functions in autism: a systematic review	6
Remote support for individuals with intellectual disabilities living independently: a scoping review	6
Zoom in screen with simultaneous prompting to teach young children with autism	6
Asymmetry of max grip force and max rate of grip force development among adolescents with and without intellectual disability	6
Non-pharmacological treatment for individuals with autism spectrum conditions who display harmful sexual behaviour	6
Parent input: shaping inclusive education for students with disabilities	6
Chinese caregivers’ attitudes towards ABA-based interventions for their autistic children: a qualitative exploration	6
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	6
A tutorial on person ability scores for the intellectual and developmental disabilities clinician	6
Adapting the Tree of Life group for adults with intellectual disabilities: a feasibility and acceptability study	6
Gait and static balance analysis of children with Down syndrome and comparison with typically developing children	5
Educators apply new teaching strategies despite initial attributions of autistic students’ controllability of their behaviors	5
Neuroinflammation and autism: what have we learned so far?	5
Attitudes toward people with intellectual disabilities in Norway	5
Measuring positive parenting experiences among parents of children with autism: validation of the Kansas Positive Contribution Subscales in Chinese parents	5
GamerFit-ASD demonstration pilot: evaluation of the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of an evidence-based exergaming and telehealth coaching intervention for autistic youth	5
A comparison of the physical fitness of individuals with intellectually disabilities autism spectrum disorders and Down syndrome diagnosis	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
Board certified behavior analysts and school fidelity of Applied Behavior Analysis services: qualitative findings	5
Ward atmosphere for inpatients with intellectual disability and mental illness : family members’ perceptions and experience	5
Social acceptance of Turkish middle school and Syrian refugee children towards individuals with autism	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
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
Prioritizing choice and assent in the assessment and treatment of food selectivity	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
A practitioner’s guide to emphasizing choice-making opportunities in behavioral services provided to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities	4
Developing social skills and self-satisfaction of adults with intellectual disabilities through sports: a parental perspective	4
Associations between intelligence, everyday executive functions, and symptoms of mental health problems in children and adolescents with mild intellectual disability	4
Psychometric properties of the Ritvo Autism and Asperger Diagnostic Scale: Revised (RAADS-R) in the Persian language for Iranian adults	4
NRF2, KEAP1 and GSK-3 levels in autism spectrum disorder: a case control study	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
A qualitative study of financial concerns of mothers’ of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities	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
Behavioural equivalents of schizophrenia in people with intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder. A selective review	4
Experiences of therapists conducting psychological assessments and video conferencing therapy sessions with people with mild intellectual disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic	4
Self-regulation skills and prosocial behaviours in preschool children with and without autism	4
Investigation of communicative behaviors and communication functions of Turkish individuals with autism spectrum disorder through Communication Matrix	4
Socioeconomic status and the perceived social support in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder: the SOLACE-Brasil study	4
Empathy beyond the classroom: transforming trainee teachers through direct interaction with adults with intellectual disabilities	4
Focus group discussion on factors for development of somatosensory games on hand function training for self-care ability of children with autism	4
Academic learning time in physical education (ALT-PE) during an adapted tennis program for children with autism spectrum disorders	4
Understanding Chilean physical educators’ attitudes toward teaching students with Down syndrome in integrated classes	4
Integrating AI tools for enhanced autism education: a comprehensive review	4
Evaluation of postural stability under single and dual task conditions in individuals with and without intellectual disability	4
Parents/primary caregivers’ perspectives on the well-being, and home-based learning of children with neurodevelopmental disorders during COVID-19 in Bangladesh	4
Computer and tablet assessments of executive function in youth with Down syndrome: feasibility and predictors of performance	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
Exploring the impact of supercrip portrayal in TV drama: assessing attitude shifts toward people with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability	4
Living on with autism after a devastating earthquake: experiences of children and adolescents in Turkey	3
Serum BAFF, APRIL, TWEAK, TNFSF18, TNFR2, and TNFRS12A levels in preschool children with autism spectrum disorder	3
Sensory profiles, behavioral problems, and auditory findings in children with autism spectrum disorder	3
Stigma among Vietnamese parents of children with autism spectrum disorder	3
The pillars of inclusive education for students with ASD: a scoping review based on the case of Spain	3
General health status of youth with autism with and without intellectual disabilities transitioning from special education, and its relationship to personal and family circumstances: longitudinal coho	3
Does the combination of physical activity and attention training affect the motor skills and cognitive activities of individuals with mild intellectual disability?	3
Double punch to the better than nothing: physical activity participation of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder	3
A person-centred examination of inclusive teachers’ beliefs about teaching students with intellectual and developmental disabilities: profiles and relations to teacher efficacy	3
Critical reflections on psychometric assessment of the NAS scale	3
Physical education teachers’ experiences regarding online physical education lessons for children with autism spectrum disorder	3
Dietitians’ endeavor to contribute to the nutritional health of children and youth with intellectual disability and autism	3
A systematic review of dysfunctional thoughts, feelings and phobias of children and adolescents with autism. Solutions and therapeutic methods	3
Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric testing of the Turkish version of the Sensory Eating Problems Scale in children with neurodevelopmental disorders	3
Factor structure of early numeracy: evaluation of a measurement model in greek-speaking children with intellectual disabilities	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
Examining the correlation between misophonia symptoms and autistic traits in general population	3
Habitual walking and mental disorder in relation to autism spectrum disorder	3
A scoping review of measures examining the environments of persons with neurodevelopmental disorders in a supported housing setting	3
When life changes: use and effects of behavioral coping strategies among relatives of people with intellectual disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic	3
The missing piece. Physiological data as a factor for identifying emotions of people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities	3
Effectiveness of a peer-mediated intervention on job and social skills for students with intellectual disability: a pilot study	3
The role of physical activity in social and behavioral skills of children with autism spectrum disorder: a case-controlled study	3
Postural stability of adults with down syndrome – differences between women and men	3
Parent-reported social-communication changes in children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK	3
Examining the current practices of the individualized family services plan with young children with disabilities in Saudi Arabia	3
Examination of mother’s opinions on developmental differences of children with autism in early period	3
Dialectical behavior therapy-skills system for cognitively challenged individuals with self-harm: a Swedish pilot study	3
Cognitive factors and educational placement affecting mathematical attainment in middle school students with mild intellectual disability	3
Drug-refractory irritability and related factors in autistic children	3
Problematic sexual behaviors of adolescents with intellectual disability in Saudi Arabia: uncovering the hidden	3
Attentional bias toward pictures related to circumscribed interests in children with autism spectrum disorder	3
Medical student program to learn from families experiencing developmental disabilities	3
A brief response to assent in applied behaviour analysis and positive behaviour support: ethical considerations and practical recommendations	3
Reducing challenging behaviours among children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in community settings: a systematic review of interventions	3
Evaluating augmented reality as evidence-based practice for individuals with autism spectrum disorder: a meta-analysis of single-case design studies	3
Galectin-3 levels in school aged children with autism spectrum disorder	3
Participation for learners with cognitive disabilities in class activities during the pandemic in UAE: issues and barriers	3
Imparting genital hygiene skills to adolescents with intellectual disabilities attending a special education Centre: a quasi-experimental study on effect of short education	2
An improvisational theatre intervention in people with intellectual disabilities and mental health problems	2
Self-reported impediments at home, school, and community: autistic adults’ first-person accounts of their life trajectories and derived pathways	2
Quality of life in parents of children with Autism spectrum disorder: Emphasizing challenges in the Indian context	2
Message from the Editors: a year in review	2
Providing person-centred care to older people with intellectual disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic: experiences of direct support workers	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
Effect of individual psychoeducation for primary caregivers of children with autism on internalized stigma and care burden: a randomized controlled trial	2
Mothers’ experiences of toilet training children with intellectual disabilities: a qualitative study	2
A year in review and looking to the future	2
Assessing the efficacy of the concrete-representational-abstract instructional sequence in teaching basic addition facts to students with mild intellectual disability	2
Social media use of adults with an intellectual disability following the COVID-19 pandemic	2
Comparison of self-administered versus read-aloud questionnaires for psychological measurement in students with low intellectual functioning: use of frequentist and Bayesian approaches	2
Identifying and removing ableism from Tier 1 school-wide positive behaviour support practices	2
Experiences of ward atmosphere in inpatients with intellectual disability and mental illness: clinical implications for mental health nursing	2
Exploring parental use of social media among autism spectrum disorder families in the UAE: perspectives and challenges in fostering social inclusion	2
Exploring school leaders’ and parents’ attitudes toward implementing an organizational system for academic diversity and inclusion in international schools in Egypt	2
Symmetric bimanual coordination discrepancy and activities of daily living in individuals with autism spectrum disorder	2

Factors associated with emotion regulation in young autistic children: a scoping review	2
Therapeutic living communities for adults who are deaf and have intellectual disabilities: A conceptual model linking social communication and mental health	2
The role of marital satisfaction and social activities on parents’ self-perception: evidence from Greek families of children with and without disabilities	2
The relationship between early literacy skills and speech-sound production in students with intellectual disability and communication difficulties: a cross-sectional study	2
Caregiver and self perception of quality of life in children with autism spectrum disorder and co-occurring attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder	2
Improving story writing skills of students with intellectual disabilities: POW+C-SPACE	2
Evaluating outcomes of a community-based parent training program for Japanese children with developmental disabilities: a retrospective pilot study	2
Families’ experiences of accessing intervention for their children with neurodevelopmental disabilities in Malaysia: a systematic review	2
Developmental trajectories of challenging behaviors reported retrospectively by Japanese parents of adult children with intellectual disabilities	2
Support needs of families with a child with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities	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
Evaluation of procalcitonin and C-reactive protein levels in children with autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder	2
Factors associated with capability and performance in children with neurodevelopmental disorders: an exploratory cross-sectional study	2
Aging people with intellectual disabilities in need of care: challenges, strategies, and consequences for special housing in Germany	2
Schoolwide positive behavioural interventions and supports and human rights: transforming our educational systems into levers for social justice	2
Video model on social media use skills for adolescents with intellectual disabilities	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
The concrete-representational-abstract sequence for the acquisition of the cardinal principle in preschool children with autism	2
The experiences of new mothers accessing feeding support for infants with down syndrome during the COVID-19 pandemic	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
Needs of older people with intellectual disabilities: variables influencing inter-respondent (client vs staff) agreement	2
ABAS-3 for Belgium: standardisation, psychometric properties and guidelines for fair assessment	2
Educators’ knowledge of and perceptions towards students with autism in Nigeria	2
Responses to infectious disease outbreaks in supported living environments for individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders: a scoping review	2
Ecobehavioural analysis of academic engagement of children with intellectual disabilities in Chinese mainstream schools	2
Parent-reported autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptomatology of children with ASD during the COVID-19 pandemic: a 1.5-year longitudinal study	2
Aligning quality of life and guidelines for off-label psychotropic drugs in adults with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour	2
The relationship between nutritional problems, eating behaviors, and diet quality in children with autism	2
Special education teachers’ attitudes towards teaching sex education to students with intellectual disabilities in Malaysia	2
Early identification of autism in Egyptian children using Arabic version of checklist for autism in toddlers-23 (CHAT-23)	2
Stress in social and health care professionals working with people with intellectual disabilities: risk and protective factors	2
The effect of strengthening and aerobic exercises on balance and functional independence levels in students with intellectual disabilities	2
Saudi teachers ‘knowledge and implementation of evidence-based practices to improve students with autism’ social skills	2