OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of International Journal of Disability Development and Education is 1. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Experiences of Social Support among Foreign Parents Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in China: A Cross-Cultural Study	26
Parental Preferences and Intentions in Choosing Inclusive Education Institutions for Children with Special Needs	23
Prevalence Rates of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder in Gifted and Talented Students in Saudi Arabia	20
Echolalia in Autism: A Scoping Review	19
Social Media Use Training for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: A Pilot Study	13
Caregiving Challenges, Service Needs, Impact and Future Care for Autism in Uganda	12
Access and Use of Digital Information Resources by Students with Vision Impairment: Challenges, Prospects and Expected Role of Libraries	10
Is Physical Activity Good Medicine for Children and Youth with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? Which Aspects Could Influence Outcomes? an Umbrella Review	10
Voices of Community-Based Program Volunteers for Korean Americans with Severe Disabilities	9
Special Education Directors and Special Education Teachers’ Self-Efficacy for Serving Students with English Learner and Special Education Needs	9
Developmental Outcomes of Children From an Urban Middle-Income South African Setting	8
Examining the Practices of Preschool Teachers for the Engagement of Children with Autism	8
Identifying Learning Concepts in Art Activities: Teaching Strategies for Inclusive Group Learning	7
Dyadic Music Lessons for Children with Learning Disabilities: Do Self-Practice and Assessment Components Make a Difference in Parent-Child Relationships and Academic Performance?	7
Mental Health Outcomes in Teachers of Students with Disabilities: A Systematic Review	7
Teachers’ Perspectives on Educational Inclusion of Students with SEND and Their Transition to the Labour Market in Almaty, Kazakhstan	6
Self-Esteem of Higher Education Students with Mobility Impairments: The Impact of Social Support and Transition Skills	6
Agency for Inclusion: A Case Study of Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCos)	5
It’s the “ Generic School System That Is Expected on All the kids ”: Dysgraphia Through the Lens of Australian Mothers	5
The Game-Based Training Improves Fundamental Movement Skills in Children with Down Syndrome	5
Effect of Emotional Intelligence on the General Health and Life Orientation of Adolescents Who Have a Hearing Impairment	5
The Construct Validity of a Questionnaire for Parental Physical Activity Orientation and Its Association with Parental Explicit Modeling in Parents of Young Children with Disabilities	5
Implementing Virtual Reality in Special Education: Teachers’ Perspectives	5
Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Literacy Development of Children with Intellectual Disabilities: A Moderated Mediation Model	4
Foreign Language Teachers’ Ideologies of Deafness and Teaching Practices for K-12 Deaf Students: The Case of Türkiye	4

Influence of Parental Support on the Physical Activity Level of Children with Physical Disabilities	4
“I Really Wanted to Further My Education but That Wasn’t Possible”: Out of School Experiences of Youth with Disabilities in Ethiopia, Ghana, and South Africa	4
Harmed but Armed: Trajectories of Agenda Setting in the Struggles for Local Disability Regulation in East Java, Indonesia	4
Teachers’ Self-Efficacy, Stigmatization for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Attitudes Towards Unwanted Class Behaviors	4
Inclusive and Special Education Policy in Nepal: Reality, Rhetoric and Contradiction	4
Multicultural Education and Students with Special Needs: A Case Study from Greece	4
Reading Ability and a Comparison of Reading and Listening Comprehension for Students Aged 16–22 with Intellectual Disability	4
Curricular Philosophies Reflected in the Chinese Special School Curriculum Standards for Students with Intellectual Disabilities	4
Single-Subject Study on the Effects of Social Stories on the Social Interaction of a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder in China	4
Making Mathematics Accessible to Visually Impaired High School Learners in South Africa: Teachers’ Instructional Approaches, Assistive Devices and Challenges	4
Against Prejudice and Discrimination: Moderators of the Relationship Between College Students’ Feelings and Attitudes Towards a Peer who Stutters	4
Daytime Sleep Problems Are Related to Fine Motor Function in Persons with Down Syndrome	4
Parent-Mediated Behavioural Intervention in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Review	3
Implementing Disability Competencies Among Medical Undergraduates: Insight from a Government Medical College in India	3
Inclusive Education in Transition: Pre-Service Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Inclusive Education in Cambodia’s Post-Reform Teacher Education	3
Paediatric Feeding Disorders: A Family Guide	3
Developing an Understanding of Parent–Teacher Partnerships in Schools for the Deaf in Ghana	3
Tablet Technologies in Teaching Critical Thinking and Communication Skills Students with Intellectual Disabilities: A Literature Review	3
Work Opportunities and Workplace Characteristics for Employees with Intellectual Disability in the Norwegian Labour Market	3
Disability Training and Programme Conduciveness in Counselor Education: A Preliminary Assessment	3
PEDS Developmental Screening Tool Construct Validity for Northern Sotho and Zulu Versions: A Validation Study	3
Effects of the Good Behaviour Game on the Behaviour of Students with Mild Intellectual Disabilities in Physical Education Settings	3
Towards ‘A Level Playing Field’: A Participatory Study of Autistic University Students’ Experiences with Academic Support in England	3
Do Pre-Service Teachers Build Capacity for Inclusive Classroom Teaching During Their Teacher Education Program?	3
Parents’ Perspectives on school-Based Supports During the Post-Secondary Transition of Australian Students with Cerebral Palsy	3
Advancing Inclusive Transition Planning: Challenging Our Models	2
Developmental Trajectories of Reading Ability in Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities	2
Social Competence and Mental Health Among Students with Disabilities in Ethiopian Universities: The Mediating Role of Social Support	2
A Cross-Cultural Examination of Young Children’s Attitudes Towards Peers with Disabilities in South Korea and the United States	2
The 20-Year Trend of Obesity and Recreational Screen Time Among Children Receiving Special Education Services	2
Parental Beliefs Towards the Inclusion of Autistic Children in Mainstream Schools	2
Comparative Exploration of Inclusive Practices Taught in Special Education Preparation Programs in Saudi Universities	2
Statement of Retraction: The Impact of Phonological Awareness in Improving Sequential Memory among Students with Learning Disabilities	2
Effects on Function and Enjoyment of Aquatic Therapy in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study in a Special Education School	2
Understanding the Experiences of Families of Autistic Children When Participating in Relationship Development Intervention	2
Teachers’ Perceptions and Practices Towards Inclusive Education for Children with ADHD in Scotland: A Qualitative Investigation	2
The Coping Strategies After a Resilience Intervention Programme: A Randomised Controlled Trial Among Adolescent Students with Hearing Loss	2
Inclusive Teaching Online: Lessons Learned	2
Alternative Learning Environments: Parents’ Experiences of Long-Term Equine Assisted Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder	2
The Effects of EASY Minds Program on Working Memory and Selective Attention in Students with Math Learning Disabilities	2
Implementation of Inclusive Education: A Systematic Review of Studies of Inclusive Education Interventions in Low- and Lower-Middle-Income Countries	2
Mindfulness and Inhibitory Control of Deaf Students: Evidence from China	2
How Do They See Themselves? The Self-Concept of Students with Intellectual or Behavioural Disabilities in Special Education	2
Sensory Enhanced Interactive Storytelling Technique (SEIS-T): Supporting Active Communication Through Short, Multimodal Narratives	2
Applying a Dance Pad and Proximity Switch Combined with Positive Reinforcement to Excite Children with Intellectual Disability to Jump in Situ: A Preliminary Study	2
School Organisational Climate and Job Satisfaction Among Special Education Teachers in China: The Roles of Professional Well-Being and Emotional Exhaustion	2
Understanding Double Disability of Emirati Women with Physical Disabilities	2
Determinants of Quality of Life for People with Disabilities Using Panel Data Analysis	2
Trends in the Use of Assistive Technology: An Exploration of Emerging Shifts in Assistive Devices Used to Support Individuals in Their Lifestyle Preferences and Goals	1
Disparities in Social Determinants of Health Amongst People with Disabilities	1

Perceptions of University Accessibility Predicts Feelings of Belongingness in Students with Disabilities	1
Efficacy of Stress Inoculation Training on General Health of the Mothers of Blind Children	1
Barriers and Support: The Experience of Inclusive Education Among Students with Disabilities in China	1
Deaf Students’ Perception of Wellbeing and Social and Emotional Skill Development within School: A Critical Examination of the Literature	1
Special Education in Syria: Challenges and Recommendations, a Descriptive Study	1
Lessons from an Integrative Review of Special Education Research on Pedagogical Content Knowledge in South Korea	1
Caregivers of Children with Autism Are Better, Despite Their Poorer Memory, Completing Tasks of Daily Living	1
Teachers’ Understandings and Enactments of Academically Focused Curriculum for Students with an Intellectual Disability	1
Adapting a Preschool Physical Activity Intervention to Be Inclusive of Children on the Autism Spectrum	1
A Person-Centered Analysis of China Special Education Teachers’ Social Emotional Competence:Profiles and Relations with Work Engagement	1
Levels of Psychological Burnout Among Female Special-Education Teachers Working with Children with Disabilities: A Comparative Study between Jordan and Qatar	1
The Construction of Learning Support Parameters for Adults with Autism	1
Voices of Korean Youth with Developmental Disabilities: Transition to Adulthood	1
Children with Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation In-Session Engagement: Lessons Learnt from a Story Tool Training Program	1
Primary School Students’ Perceptions of Class Environment and Their Attitudes towards Inclusive Education in China	1
Communication Breakdowns and Repairs of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder with Fathers and Mothers	1
Empowering Self-Determination: A Closer Look at Females with Disabilities in Jordan	1
Supporting the Differently-Abled: Bibliometric Review of Two Decades of Research on Disability Inclusion in the Workplace	1
RETRACTED ARTICLE: The Impact of Phonological Awareness in Improving Sequential Memory among Students with Learning Disabilities	1
The Need for an “Intersectionality Variable”: Examining Differences in Challenging Experiences of Multiply Marginalised Neurodivergent Students in Higher Education STEM Programs	1
Embedded Learning Support Practices for Primary Caregivers of Autistic Children	1
Critical Windows: Perspectives of Parents of Children and Youth with Special Educational Needs Regarding Social Wellbeing During COVID19	1
Assessing Inclusive School Leadership Practices in Malaysia: Instrument Adaptation and Validation	1
Examining Acculturative Stress and Copings Among Korean Immigrant Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities	1
The Role of Disability Resources and Educational Supports Centre Towards the Inclusive Higher Education: A Case Study from the United States	1
An Investigation into Pre-Service Teachers’ Disability Governing Frameworks: An Attempt to Theoretically Predict the Implementation of Inclusive Education	1
Self-determination and Student Engagement among Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students	1
Mastery Motivation from Early Childhood to Young Adulthood in a Sample of Individuals with Down Syndrome Using Parental Report	1
The Importance of Instructional Leadership in Supporting Learning Disabilities Programs: Perspectives from Saudi Educators	1
Developing a Bidimensional Framework to Analyse Learning-Outcomes in Individualised Education Programs for Chinese Autistic Students	1
Disability Types and Children’s Schooling in Africa	1
Exploring Perspectives of Inclusion to Promote Participation in Physical Activity Among Children with Disabilities	1
Addressing Inclusiveness in Tertiary Co-education: Attitude of Undergraduate and Academic Staff Towards Students with Disabilities in a South-West Nigerian University	1
Study Stress, Perceived Support and Support-Seeking Intentions in University Students with Disabilities	1
Sibling Issues in Disability: A Thematic Analysis of Sibling, Parent & Expert Perspectives	1
Coaching Parents of Young Children with Complex Communication Needs to Implement Aided Language Stimulation Using Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display Communication Books	1
Syrian Youth with Disabilities Accessing Higher Education in Turkey: Routes and Barriers	1
Disability Resource Professionals: Access Challenges and Support During the COVID-19 Crisis	1
Prevalence of School-Based Extracurricular Sport and Physical Activity Participation among Children with Disabilities	1
Positive Youth Development Program for Adolescents with Disabilities: A Pragmatic Trial	1
Understanding Teachers’ Lived Experiences of Instructional Collaboration in Inclusive and Mainstream Settings: A Transcendental Phenomenological Approach	1
South African Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Working with Learners with Severe Intellectual Disabilities	1
The Effect of COVID 19 Pandemic on the Participation of Children with Special Needs	1
A Study on the Translatability of the Developmental Assessment Report into the Individualized Education Plan in the Philippines	1
Disability Justice: The Challenges of Inclusion in Everyday Life	1
New Approaches in Teaching Language to Students with Special Needs: The Efficiency of the 4-Square Writing Method Using Video-Text	1
Understanding People with Disabilities in a Local Government Arena: A Limpopo Dilemma	1
Evaluation of Low-intensity Therapist-Delivered Intervention in Addition to Parent Coaching for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder	1
Effectiveness of Montessori Sensorial Training Program for Children with Mild Intellectual Disabilities in Pakistan: A Randomized Control Trial	1