OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities is 4. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Longitudinal Functional Analyses of Appropriate and Problem Behavior	28
Mothers’ and Fathers’ Parenting and Other Family Context Variables Linked to Developmental Outcomes in Young Children With Intellectual Disability: A Two-wave Longitudinal Study	26
Magic Mothers: How Parents of Children with Invasive Mechanical Ventilation Can Make Health System Crises Disappear	22
Development, Feasibility, and Initial Efficacy of a Telemedicine Parent-Delivered Social Skills Intervention for Children with ASD	20
Disinfection behavior for COVID-19 in individuals with Down syndrome and caregivers’ distress in Japan: a cross-sectional retrospective study	18
Identifying the Correlates of Maternal Stress Among Mothers of Children with Sect. 504 Plans	17
“Everybody Wants to be Included”: Experiences with ‘Inclusive’ Strategies in Physical Education	16
Revisiting College Entry Testing to Increase Trained Deaf Teachers in the Classrooms	15
Addressing Suicide Risk in Autistic Youth: A Preliminary Study of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician Attitudes	14
Identifying Pivotal Skills in Persons with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities	13
Disparities in Quality of Life Outcomes and Quality of Supports among People with Disabilities Who Receive Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS)	13
Being a Parent of an Individual with Rett syndrome – An Explorative Study of Parental Experiences Across Different Ages and Phases of Life	13
Teaching Siblings to Encourage and Praise Play: Supporting Interactions When One Sibling is Autistic	13
The Effects of Thought Bubbles and Multiple Exemplar Training on Theory of Mind Skills for Children on the Autism Spectrum	12
Teaching Children with Autism Through Sibling Interventionists Coached via Telehealth	12
Parental Report of Physical Activity and Sleep in Individuals with Down Syndrome	12
A Report on the Increased Payment Rates for HCBS for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic	11
The Verbal Behavior Development Assessment-Revised: Convergent and Divergent Validity in a Sample of Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder	11
Acculturation, Values, and Acculturative Stress for Autistic Latino Emerging Adults and Spanish-speaking Parents Participating in the ¡Iniciando! la Adultez Program	10
Evaluation of the Effects of Lag Schedules on Response Variability with Multimodal Communication	10
Sensitivity To Emotional Intensity and Emotion Expression Recognition Abilities in Children and Adults with down Syndrome	10
Exercise Considerations for Adults with Disabilities: A Systematic Review	9
A Meta-analysis of Science Education Studies for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)	9
Supporting Inclusion in Informal Education Settings for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Scoping Review	9
A Preliminary Trial of an Early Surveillance Program for Autism and Developmental Delays within General Practices	9

Natural Supports and Quality of Life of People with Disabilities	9
Screening of ASD in At-Risk Young Children and Initiation of the Diagnostic Process	8
Exploring the Family-Professional Partnerships of Parents of Children with Disabilities from Low-Resourced Backgrounds	8
Well-Being and Mental Health of Siblings of Children with Intellectual Disability: a Longitudinal Twin-Family Study	8
Teaching Children with Autism Traveling Skills for using a Speech-Generating Device for Manding	8
Comparison of Caregivers’ and Children’s Preference for Mand Topography During Functional Communication Training	8
Effectiveness of a Brief Functional Analysis and Functional Communication Training Conducted Through Telehealth	7
Exploring Parent and Autistic Youth Perspectives to Inform Adaptations for an Advocacy Program	7
Incorporating Choice-Making Opportunities to Increase Engagement in Leisure Activities for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities	7
Caregiver-Implemented Interventions for Autistic Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Literature Review	7
Eye-Gaze Training Does Not Impact Performance on a Nonverbal Test of Reading Abilities for Children with Special Educational Needs	7
Virtual Training of Dental Students in Zambia To Improve the Care of Patients with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities	7
Characterization and Impact of a Multidisciplinary Outpatient Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Program	6
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Children with Severe or Moderate Intellectual Disability: A Study Using the Diagnostic Interview Trauma, Stressors – Severe/Moderate ID	6
Variables Related to the Executive Function in Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Preschoolers	6
Mexican American Mothers’ Expectations and Supports for Autistic Youth During the High School Transition: Education, Self-Sufficiency, and Social Communication	6
Lived Experience, Family, and Clinician Perspectives on Barriers to Adult Autism Diagnosis and Post-Diagnostic Supports: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review	6
Promoting Visual Perspective-taking Skills in an Adolescent with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities Using Multi-View Videos: A Pilot Case Study	5
Effects of Stair-Climbing Exercise on Health-Related Physical Fitness Measures in Children with Developmental Disabilities	5
The Effect of Cultural Physical Activity Intervention for South Korean Immigrant Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder	5
Zoom-delivered Physical Activities Can Increase Perceived Physical Activity Level in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: a Pilot Study	5
A Systematic Review of Derived Relational Responding Beyond Coordination in Individuals with Autism and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities	5
The Impacts of Dysphagia on Quality of Life, Inclusion, and Participation for Children and Young People: A Scoping Review	5
Family Support: Implementing Embedded Learning Opportunities Within Family Routines	5
Correction: Using Relationship Development Intervention with Autistic Children and Their Families: The Experiences of RDI Consultants in Australia	5
Use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication by Individuals with Rett Syndrome Part 1: Page-Linking	5
AAC & Literacy: A Scoping Review of Print Knowledge Measures for Students who use Aided Augmentative and Alternative Communication	4
The Relationship Between Parent-Child Movement Synchrony and Social Behavior of Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Children Diagnosed with Down Syndrome	4
Exploring the Motivation, Process, and Barriers for Replication of a Special Education Advocacy Program	4
A Qualitative Study of Men’s Experience of Being a Father in Families with Childhood Disability	4
Directional Alpha Frontoparietal Connectivity and Anxiety in Autistic Boys	4
Feasibility and Pilot Evaluation of a Telehealth Picture Exchange Communication System Caregiver Training	4
Evaluating the Feasibility of Automated Synchronous Music Reinforcement on Walking Speed in Adults with ASD: A Proof-of-Concept Study	4
Correction: Comparison of Mand Acquisition and Preference in Children with Autism who Exhibit Problem Behavior	4
Leveraging Feedback From Autistic Adults to Develop an App to Access Healthcare Services	4
Correction to: Comparison of Caregivers’ and Children’s Preference for Mand Topography During Functional Communication Training	4
Mealtime Skill Independence: from Pouch-to-Spoon Fading to Using Chopsticks	4
Teaching a Child to Wear Prescription Eyeglasses	4