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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Preliminary effectiveness of the ACT SMART implementation toolkit: facilitating evidence-based practice implementation in community-based autism organizations	47
Development of SiSE (Simple Sex Education) application to improve sexual security for individuals with mild intellectual disabilities	32
Effects of nutritional interventions in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: an overview based on a literature review	31
Association between parenting resilience and parenting and family adjustment of mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder	30
The effects of face masks on emotional appraisal ability of students with autism spectrum disorder	23
Trends in research related to anxiety disorders on the autism spectrum: a bibliometric study	22
Inclusive education practices for students with intellectual disability in Saudi Arabia: bridging gaps for better support systems	21
Social communication problems, social anxiety, and mood problems: kindergarten and primary school teachers’ perspective among students with autism spectrum disorder	21
Combined sensory integration therapy plus neurodevelopmental therapy (NT) versus NT alone for motor and attention in children with Down syndrome: a randomized controlled trial	20
Disability and the labour market: conditioning factors for the inactive population with intellectual disabilities	17
Utilising sandplay therapy to support children with intellectual disabilities and complex mental health needs in China’s child welfare institutions: a case study	17
Psychosocial treatment of major depression in people with intellectual disabilities. Improvements within the last four decades: points of view	17
The scope of supportive housing for adults with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: a rapid review	17
Examining the relationship between middle school children’s attitudes toward their disabled peers and empathy skills	16
Strength versus aerobic program: effects on body composition and health-related physical fitness levels of youths with Down syndrome	16
Participating in the digital world: a consensus statement on digital social contact for people with disabilities living in sheltered care facility homes	15
The empathy reading project: bibliotherapy between parents and their children with autism spectrum disorder	15
Supported employment in China: a Guangzhou qualitative case study	14
The gut–brain axis in autism spectrum disorder: microbiome dysbiosis, probiotics, and potential mechanisms of action	12
The role of life satisfaction, quiet ego and perceived social support in posttraumatic growth of mothers of Turkish children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder	12
Using video modeling to teach the picture exchange communication system	12
Investigating reported self-efficacy, attitudes, challenges, and knowledge of physical educators of autistic children across Europe	12
Cross-lagged associations between inter-parental relationship satisfaction and sibling relationship quality in families of children with intellectual disabilities	11
Saudi teachers ‘knowledge and implementation of transitional skills and transition planning for students with autism spectrum disorder in Saudi Arabia	10
Assent in applied behaviour analysis and positive behaviour support: ethical considerations and practical recommendations	10

Autism in Serbia: insights into parental experiences, support networks, and systemic obstacles	10
‘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	9
Correction	9
Examining the perceptions of needs, services and abilities of Czech and North Macedonian caregivers of children with autism and trainers	9
Data recording of seizures in children with autism spectrum disorder: description and social validation of computer-assisted measurement	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
Impact of parent-delivered traditional Thai massage on children with autism spectrum disorder and parenting stress: a randomized controlled trial	9
A qualitative analysis of the knowledge and perceptions of developmental disabilities and autism among parents of neurotypical children in Bolivia	9
Perceptions of emergency drills: a consensual qualitative research study with mothers of children with Down syndrome	9
Examining stress and coping levels of patriarchal men with autistic children who receive special sports training in Türkiye	9
Parental acceptance of children with developmental disabilities in the preschool period: the role of mindfulness in parenting	9
Social adaptation assistance for children with autism spectrum disorders in Kazakhstan	9
Initial psychometric properties of the medical outcomes study social support survey in caregivers of individuals with intellectual disabilities in Brazil	8
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	8
Impact of a mixed method training programme on attitudes of future doctors toward intellectual disability	8
Effects of adapted physical activity on the motor development of children with mild intellectual disability	8
Barriers experienced by nurses in communication for sexual health education for children with intellectual disability: a qualitative study	8
Exploring self-determination and satisfaction with life and services of people with disabilities	8
Zoom in screen with simultaneous prompting to teach young children with autism	7
Remote support for individuals with intellectual disabilities living independently: a scoping review	7
The emerging role of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder	7
Enhancing computational thinking in students with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities: a robot programming approach	7
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	7
Adapting the Tree of Life group for adults with intellectual disabilities: a feasibility and acceptability study	7
Does broad autism phenotype traits effect mother-child interaction?: a cross-sectional study from Turkey	7
Parent input: shaping inclusive education for students with disabilities	7
A tutorial on person ability scores for the intellectual and developmental disabilities clinician	7
Asymmetry of max grip force and max rate of grip force development among adolescents with and without intellectual disability	7
Chinese caregivers’ attitudes towards ABA-based interventions for their autistic children: a qualitative exploration	7
Non-pharmacological treatment for individuals with autism spectrum conditions who display harmful sexual behaviour	7
Effectiveness of a 6-week occupational therapy program with hippotherapy on postural control and social behavior for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder	7
Women with intellectual disabilities and motherhood: barriers, supports and demands	7
Empowering parents of children with disabilities: assessing the impact of a child sexual abuse psychoeducation program in Türkiye	7
Regressive autism with autoimmune encephalitis: case report and literature review of subtype of 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
Effect of executive function on mathematical ability in children with intellectual disabilities	6
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	6
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	6
Neuroinflammation and autism: what have we learned so far?	6
Educators apply new teaching strategies despite initial attributions of autistic students’ controllability of their behaviors	6
Likelihood status and classification issues to be considered in familial research on communication disorders	6
Pushing past distractions to move toward assent-based practice and science: a response to Newcomb and Wine	6
Face concern and affiliate stigma in caregivers of children with developmental disabilities: a cross-sectional study in southwest China	6
GamerFit-ASD demonstration pilot: evaluation of the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of an evidence-based exergaming and telehealth coaching intervention for autistic youth	6
Gait and static balance analysis of children with Down syndrome and comparison with typically developing children	6
Attitudes toward people with intellectual disabilities in Norway	6
The application of drawing tasks in studying cognitive functions in autism: a systematic review	6
Measuring positive parenting experiences among parents of children with autism: validation of the Kansas Positive Contribution Subscales in Chinese parents	6
Prioritizing choice and assent in the assessment and treatment of food selectivity	6
Future anxiety, experience of stigma, emotion regulation and quality of life in caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder: a cross-cultural perspective	6

Self-regulation skills and prosocial behaviours in preschool children with and without autism	5
Computer and tablet assessments of executive function in youth with Down syndrome: feasibility and predictors of performance	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
Empathy beyond the classroom: transforming trainee teachers through direct interaction with adults with intellectual disabilities	5
Socioeconomic status and the perceived social support in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder: the SOLACE-Brasil study	5
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	5
Behavioural equivalents of schizophrenia in people with intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder. A selective review	5
The lived experiences of families with children with autism in creating an inclusive society: “my child’s disability is not for your emotional satisfaction!”	5
Perspectives on self, relationships, and social engagement: siblings of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities	5
Ward atmosphere for inpatients with intellectual disability and mental illness : family members’ perceptions and experience	5
Is everything (im)possible? Exploring the belief systems of Chinese pre-service special education teachers regarding students with moderate and severe intellectual disability	5
Academic learning time in physical education (ALT-PE) during an adapted tennis program for children with autism spectrum disorders	5
Understanding the role of symbolic play in enhancing language development in children with autism spectrum disorder: a critical review	5
Psychometric properties of the Ritvo Autism and Asperger Diagnostic Scale: Revised (RAADS-R) in the Persian language for Iranian adults	5
A comparison of the physical fitness of individuals with intellectually disabilities autism spectrum disorders and Down syndrome diagnosis	5
Focus group discussion on factors for development of somatosensory games on hand function training for self-care ability of children with autism	5
Social acceptance of Turkish middle school and Syrian refugee children towards individuals with autism	5
Exploring the impact of supercrip portrayal in TV drama: assessing attitude shifts toward people with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability	5
A qualitative study of financial concerns of mothers’ of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities	5
Developing social skills and self-satisfaction of adults with intellectual disabilities through sports: a parental perspective	4
Investigation of communicative behaviors and communication functions of Turkish individuals with autism spectrum disorder through Communication Matrix	4
Double punch to the better than nothing: physical activity participation of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder	4
Reducing challenging behaviours among children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in community settings: a systematic review of interventions	4
Living on with autism after a devastating earthquake: experiences of children and adolescents in Turkey	4
Parents/primary caregivers’ perspectives on the well-being, and home-based learning of children with neurodevelopmental disorders during COVID-19 in Bangladesh	4
Guilt and maternal depression among married and single mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder: moderation analysis	4
NRF2, KEAP1 and GSK-3 levels in autism spectrum disorder: a case control study	4
Experiences of therapists conducting psychological assessments and video conferencing therapy sessions with people with mild intellectual disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic	4
Participation for learners with cognitive disabilities in class activities during the pandemic in UAE: issues and barriers	4
Developmental profile in Angelman syndrome and its relationship with genotype, epilepsy, sleep, pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions	4
Dietitians’ endeavor to contribute to the nutritional health of children and youth with intellectual disability and autism	4
Examination of mother’s opinions on developmental differences of children with autism in early period	4
Profiles of ability in CHARGE syndrome	4
A practitioner’s guide to emphasizing choice-making opportunities in behavioral services provided to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities	4
Associations between intelligence, everyday executive functions, and symptoms of mental health problems in children and adolescents with mild intellectual disability	4
Teleneuropsychological intervention for executive functions in children with Williams Syndrome	4
Evaluation of postural stability under single and dual task conditions in individuals with and without intellectual disability	4
The role of physical activity in social and behavioral skills of children with autism spectrum disorder: a case-controlled study	4
Postural stability of adults with down syndrome – differences between women and men	4
Critical reflections on psychometric assessment of the NAS scale	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
Galectin-3 levels in school aged children with autism spectrum disorder	3
A systematic review of dysfunctional thoughts, feelings and phobias of children and adolescents with autism. Solutions and therapeutic methods	3
Drug-refractory irritability and related factors in autistic children	3
Evaluating augmented reality as evidence-based practice for individuals with autism spectrum disorder: a meta-analysis of single-case design studies	3
A person-centred examination of inclusive teachers’ beliefs about teaching students with intellectual and developmental disabilities: profiles and relations to teacher efficacy	3
Problematic sexual behaviors of adolescents with intellectual disability in Saudi Arabia: uncovering the hidden	3
Sensory profiles, behavioral problems, and auditory findings in children with autism spectrum disorder	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
Dialectical behavior therapy-skills system for cognitively challenged individuals with self-harm: a Swedish pilot study	3
A brief response to assent in applied behaviour analysis and positive behaviour support: ethical considerations and practical recommendations	3
Serum BAFF, APRIL, TWEAK, TNFSF18, TNFR2, and TNFRS12A levels in preschool children with autism spectrum disorder	3
Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric testing of the Turkish version of the Sensory Eating Problems Scale in children with neurodevelopmental disorders	3
Physical education teachers’ experiences regarding online physical education lessons for children with autism spectrum disorder	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
The relationship between nutritional problems, eating behaviors, and diet quality in children with autism	3
Factors associated with capability and performance in children with neurodevelopmental disorders: an exploratory cross-sectional study	3
The missing piece. Physiological data as a factor for identifying emotions of people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities	3
Cognitive factors and educational placement affecting mathematical attainment in middle school students with mild intellectual disability	3
The pillars of inclusive education for students with ASD: a scoping review based on the case of Spain	3
Effectiveness of a peer-mediated intervention on job and social skills for students with intellectual disability: a pilot study	3
Medical student program to learn from families experiencing developmental disabilities	3
When life changes: use and effects of behavioral coping strategies among relatives of people with intellectual disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic	3
Stigma among Vietnamese parents of children with autism spectrum disorder	3
Habitual walking and mental disorder in relation to autism spectrum disorder	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
Effects of animation-based conversational teaching on cognitive empathy of children with mild autism spectrum disorder	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
A scoping review of measures examining the environments of persons with neurodevelopmental disorders in a supported housing setting	3
Attentional bias toward pictures related to circumscribed interests in children with autism spectrum disorder	3