OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Disability Development and Education is 2. 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
Social Media Use Training for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: A Pilot Study	24
Experiences of Social Support among Foreign Parents Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in China: A Cross-Cultural Study	19
Access and Use of Digital Information Resources by Students with Vision Impairment: Challenges, Prospects and Expected Role of Libraries	17
Echolalia in Autism: A Scoping Review	16
Caregiving Challenges, Service Needs, Impact and Future Care for Autism in Uganda	12
Prevalence Rates of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder in Gifted and Talented Students in Saudi Arabia	12
Parental Preferences and Intentions in Choosing Inclusive Education Institutions for Children with Special Needs	11
Mental Health Outcomes in Teachers of Students with Disabilities: A Systematic Review	9
Dyadic Music Lessons for Children with Learning Disabilities: Do Self-Practice and Assessment Components Make a Difference in Parent-Child Relationships and Academic Performance?	9
Is Physical Activity Good Medicine for Children and Youth with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? Which Aspects Could Influence Outcomes? an Umbrella Review	9
Identifying Learning Concepts in Art Activities: Teaching Strategies for Inclusive Group Learning	9
Agency for Inclusion: A Case Study of Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCos)	8
Self-Esteem of Higher Education Students with Mobility Impairments: The Impact of Social Support and Transition Skills	8
Developmental Outcomes of Children From an Urban Middle-Income South African Setting	8
Special Education Directors and Special Education Teachers’ Self-Efficacy for Serving Students with English Learner and Special Education Needs	8
Voices of Community-Based Program Volunteers for Korean Americans with Severe Disabilities	7
Examining the Practices of Preschool Teachers for the Engagement of Children with Autism	7
Implementing Virtual Reality in Special Education: Teachers’ Perspectives	6
The Game-Based Training Improves Fundamental Movement Skills in Children with Down Syndrome	6
Harmed but Armed: Trajectories of Agenda Setting in the Struggles for Local Disability Regulation in East Java, Indonesia	6
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	6
Perceptions of Inclusive School Quality and Well-Being Among Parents of Children with Disabilities in China: The Mediation Role of Resilience	5
Single-Subject Study on the Effects of Social Stories on the Social Interaction of a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder in China	5
It’s the “ Generic School System That Is Expected on All the kids ”: Dysgraphia Through the Lens of Australian Mothers	5
Effect of Emotional Intelligence on the General Health and Life Orientation of Adolescents Who Have a Hearing Impairment	5

Multicultural Education and Students with Special Needs: A Case Study from Greece	5
Curricular Philosophies Reflected in the Chinese Special School Curriculum Standards for Students with Intellectual Disabilities	5
Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Literacy Development of Children with Intellectual Disabilities: A Moderated Mediation Model	5
Teachers’ Self-Efficacy, Stigmatization for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Attitudes Towards Unwanted Class Behaviors	4
Daytime Sleep Problems Are Related to Fine Motor Function in Persons with Down Syndrome	4
Foreign Language Teachers’ Ideologies of Deafness and Teaching Practices for K-12 Deaf Students: The Case of Türkiye	4
Developing an Understanding of Parent–Teacher Partnerships in Schools for the Deaf in Ghana	4
Tablet Technologies in Teaching Critical Thinking and Communication Skills Students with Intellectual Disabilities: A Literature Review	4
Influence of Parental Support on the Physical Activity Level of Children with Physical Disabilities	4
Making Mathematics Accessible to Visually Impaired High School Learners in South Africa: Teachers’ Instructional Approaches, Assistive Devices and Challenges	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
Parent-Mediated Behavioural Intervention in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Review	4
Against Prejudice and Discrimination: Moderators of the Relationship Between College Students’ Feelings and Attitudes Towards a Peer who Stutters	4
Inclusive and Special Education Policy in Nepal: Reality, Rhetoric and Contradiction	4
Reading Ability and a Comparison of Reading and Listening Comprehension for Students Aged 16–22 with Intellectual Disability	4
PEDS Developmental Screening Tool Construct Validity for Northern Sotho and Zulu Versions: A Validation Study	4
Work Opportunities and Workplace Characteristics for Employees with Intellectual Disability in the Norwegian Labour Market	3
Implementing Disability Competencies Among Medical Undergraduates: Insight from a Government Medical College in India	3
Disability Training and Programme Conduciveness in Counselor Education: A Preliminary Assessment	3
Towards ‘A Level Playing Field’: A Participatory Study of Autistic University Students’ Experiences with Academic Support in England	3
Effects of Visual Impairment on Sensory Integration and New Opportunities for Inclusive Е-Learning Managing	3
Teachers’ Perceptions and Practices Towards Inclusive Education for Children with ADHD in Scotland: A Qualitative Investigation	3
How Do They See Themselves? The Self-Concept of Students with Intellectual or Behavioural Disabilities in Special Education	3
Effects of the Good Behaviour Game on the Behaviour of Students with Mild Intellectual Disabilities in Physical Education Settings	3
Do Pre-Service Teachers Build Capacity for Inclusive Classroom Teaching During Their Teacher Education Program?	3
Paediatric Feeding Disorders: A Family Guide	3
The Role of Personal and Environmental Factors in Autonomous Behaviour of People with Intellectual Disability	2
A Cross-Cultural Examination of Young Children’s Attitudes Towards Peers with Disabilities in South Korea and the United States	2
Developmental Trajectories of Reading Ability in Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities	2
Measuring Environmental Factors and School Participation for Children with Disabilities	2
Sensory Enhanced Interactive Storytelling Technique (SEIS-T): Supporting Active Communication Through Short, Multimodal Narratives	2
Inclusive Teaching Online: Lessons Learned	2
Determinants of Quality of Life for People with Disabilities Using Panel Data Analysis	2
Implementation of Inclusive Education: A Systematic Review of Studies of Inclusive Education Interventions in Low- and Lower-Middle-Income Countries	2
Effects on Function and Enjoyment of Aquatic Therapy in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study in a Special Education School	2
What Defines Inclusion in Higher Education Institutions? Validation of an Instrument Based on the ‘Index for Inclusion’	2
The Coping Strategies After a Resilience Intervention Programme: A Randomised Controlled Trial Among Adolescent Students with Hearing Loss	2
Social Competence and Mental Health Among Students with Disabilities in Ethiopian Universities: The Mediating Role of Social Support	2
Parental Beliefs Towards the Inclusion of Autistic Children in Mainstream Schools	2
Advancing Inclusive Transition Planning: Challenging Our Models	2
Using a Hybrid Telehealth and Adaptive Aquatics Father Coaching Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Study	2
Comparative Exploration of Inclusive Practices Taught in Special Education Preparation Programs in Saudi Universities	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
Mindfulness and Inhibitory Control of Deaf Students: Evidence from China	2
Understanding the Experiences of Families of Autistic Children When Participating in Relationship Development Intervention	2
Effects of Dialogic Reading on the Vocabulary Knowledge of Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder	2
Alternative Learning Environments: Parents’ Experiences of Long-Term Equine Assisted Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder	2
Statement of Retraction: The Impact of Phonological Awareness in Improving Sequential Memory among Students with Learning Disabilities	2
The Effects of EASY Minds Program on Working Memory and Selective Attention in Students with Math Learning Disabilities	2