International Journal of Developmental Disabilities

Article	Citations
Trends in research related to anxiety disorders on the autism spectrum: a bibliometric study	53
Validation of the Qatari-Arabic version of Parental Burnout Assessment in parents of children with and without neurodevelopmental disabilities	35
Preliminary effectiveness of the ACT SMART implementation toolkit: facilitating evidence-based practice implementation in community-based autism organizations	34
Development of SiSE (Simple Sex Education) application to improve sexual security for individuals with mild intellectual disabilities	25
Association between parenting resilience and parenting and family adjustment of mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder	23
The effects of face masks on emotional appraisal ability of students with autism spectrum disorder	22
Strength versus aerobic program: effects on body composition and health-related physical fitness levels of youths with Down syndrome	22
Disability and the labour market: conditioning factors for the inactive population with intellectual disabilities	21
Utilising sandplay therapy to support children with intellectual disabilities and complex mental health needs in China’s child welfare institutions: a case study	18
Inclusive education practices for students with intellectual disability in Saudi Arabia: bridging gaps for better support systems	17
Social communication problems, social anxiety, and mood problems: kindergarten and primary school teachers’ perspective among students with autism spectrum disorder	16
The scope of supportive housing for adults with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: a rapid review	14
Using wearable biomarker technology to measure the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions: a pilot study evaluating essential oils among adults with autism spectrum disorder who experience anxiety	14
Examining the relationship between middle school children’s attitudes toward their disabled peers and empathy skills	13
Combined sensory integration therapy plus neurodevelopmental therapy (NT) versus NT alone for motor and attention in children with Down syndrome: a randomized controlled trial	12
Effects of nutritional interventions in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: an overview based on a literature review	12
How parents of autistic children deal with their child’s challenging behavior: the role of parents’ explicit and implicit attitudes toward autism spectrum disorder	12
Autism management and inclusion in East Java, Indonesia: a reflection on opportunities and challenges	12
Cross-lagged associations between inter-parental relationship satisfaction and sibling relationship quality in families of children with intellectual disabilities	11
The gut–brain axis in autism spectrum disorder: microbiome dysbiosis, probiotics, and potential mechanisms of action	11
Autism in Serbia: insights into parental experiences, support networks, and systemic obstacles	11
The role of life satisfaction, quiet ego and perceived social support in posttraumatic growth of mothers of Turkish children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder	11
The empathy reading project: bibliotherapy between parents and their children with autism spectrum disorder	11
Saudi teachers ‘knowledge and implementation of transitional skills and transition planning for students with autism spectrum disorder in Saudi Arabia	11
Participating in the digital world: a consensus statement on digital social contact for people with disabilities living in sheltered care facility homes	11

From the parents’ perspective: qualitative exploration of caregiving challenges and coping strategies of children with intellectual disability	10
Supported employment in China: a Guangzhou qualitative case study	10
Examining stress and coping levels of patriarchal men with autistic children who receive special sports training in Türkiye	10
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	10
Using video modeling to teach the picture exchange communication system	10
Assent in applied behaviour analysis and positive behaviour support: ethical considerations and practical recommendations	10
Impact of parent-delivered traditional Thai massage on children with autism spectrum disorder and parenting stress: a randomized controlled trial	10
Investigating reported self-efficacy, attitudes, challenges, and knowledge of physical educators of autistic children across Europe	10
Perceptions of emergency drills: a consensual qualitative research study with mothers of children with Down syndrome	10
Correction	10
Effects of adapted physical activity on the motor development of children with mild intellectual disability	9
Impact of a mixed method training programme on attitudes of future doctors toward intellectual disability	9
‘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
Regulating together in schools: feasibility and acceptability of a teacher-led emotion regulation intervention for autistic youth	9
Data recording of seizures in children with autism spectrum disorder: description and social validation of computer-assisted measurement	9
Social adaptation assistance for children with autism spectrum disorders in Kazakhstan	8
Parent-child relationship and broad autism phenotype in regressive versus non-regressive autism spectrum disorder	8
Barriers experienced by nurses in communication for sexual health education for children with intellectual disability: a qualitative study	8
Parental acceptance of children with developmental disabilities in the preschool period: the role of mindfulness in parenting	8
Initial psychometric properties of the medical outcomes study social support survey in caregivers of individuals with intellectual disabilities in Brazil	8
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	8
Examining the perceptions of needs, services and abilities of Czech and North Macedonian caregivers of children with autism and trainers	8
A qualitative analysis of the knowledge and perceptions of developmental disabilities and autism among parents of neurotypical children in Bolivia	8
Remote support for individuals with intellectual disabilities living independently: a scoping review	7
Regressive autism with autoimmune encephalitis: case report and literature review of subtype of autism spectrum disorder	7
Adapting the Tree of Life group for adults with intellectual disabilities: a feasibility and acceptability study	7
Pushing past distractions to move toward assent-based practice and science: a response to Newcomb and Wine	7
Exploring self-determination and satisfaction with life and services of people with disabilities	7
Parent input: shaping inclusive education for students with disabilities	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
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
Does broad autism phenotype traits effect mother-child interaction?: a cross-sectional study from Turkey	7
Psychometric properties of the tool to measure parenting self-efficacy (TOPSE) for Iranian parents of children with autism spectrum disorder	7
Asymmetry of max grip force and max rate of grip force development among adolescents with and without intellectual disability	7
The application of drawing tasks in studying cognitive functions in autism: a systematic review	6
Likelihood status and classification issues to be considered in familial research on communication disorders	6
Chinese caregivers’ attitudes towards ABA-based interventions for their autistic children: a qualitative exploration	6
Women with intellectual disabilities and motherhood: barriers, supports and demands	6
Effect of executive function on mathematical ability in children with intellectual disabilities	6
Enhancing computational thinking in students with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities: a robot programming approach	6
Phase 1 clinical trial of ¡Iniciando! la adultez: a culturally tailored intervention for transitioning Latino young adults with autism	6
Empowering parents of children with disabilities: assessing the impact of a child sexual abuse psychoeducation program in Türkiye	6
Zoom in screen with simultaneous prompting to teach young children with autism	6
A tutorial on person ability scores for the intellectual and developmental disabilities clinician	6
The emerging role of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder	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
Educators apply new teaching strategies despite initial attributions of autistic students’ controllability of their behaviors	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
Social acceptance of Turkish middle school and Syrian refugee children towards individuals with autism	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
Neuroinflammation and autism: what have we learned so far?	5
A comparison of the physical fitness of individuals with intellectually disabilities autism spectrum disorders and Down syndrome diagnosis	5
Prioritizing choice and assent in the assessment and treatment of food selectivity	5
Attitudes toward people with intellectual disabilities in Norway	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
Gait and static balance analysis of children with Down syndrome and comparison with typically developing children	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
Face concern and affiliate stigma in caregivers of children with developmental disabilities: a cross-sectional study in southwest China	5
Socioeconomic status and the perceived social support in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder: the SOLACE-Brasil study	4
Focus group discussion on factors for development of somatosensory games on hand function training for self-care ability of children with autism	4
Future anxiety, experience of stigma, emotion regulation and quality of life in caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder: a cross-cultural perspective	4
Measuring positive parenting experiences among parents of children with autism: validation of the Kansas Positive Contribution Subscales in Chinese parents	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
Inclusive sustainable development goals in Southeast Asia	4
Understanding Chilean physical educators’ attitudes toward teaching students with Down syndrome in integrated classes	4
Evaluation of postural stability under single and dual task conditions in individuals with and without intellectual disability	4
Investigation of communicative behaviors and communication functions of Turkish individuals with autism spectrum disorder through Communication Matrix	4
Exploring the impact of supercrip portrayal in TV drama: assessing attitude shifts toward people with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability	4
Understanding the role of symbolic play in enhancing language development in children with autism spectrum disorder: a critical review	4
Mothers’ experiences of nasogastric tube feeding for young children with Down syndrome	4
Bridging theory and practice: competency development for special education graduates in Vietnam	4
Empathy beyond the classroom: transforming trainee teachers through direct interaction with adults with intellectual disabilities	4
Teleneuropsychological intervention for executive functions in children with Williams Syndrome	4
Self-regulation skills and prosocial behaviours in preschool children with and without autism	4
Parents/primary caregivers’ perspectives on the well-being, and home-based learning of children with neurodevelopmental disorders during COVID-19 in Bangladesh	4
Profiles of ability in CHARGE syndrome	4
Guilt and maternal depression among married and single mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder: moderation analysis	4
Computer and tablet assessments of executive function in youth with Down syndrome: feasibility and predictors of performance	4
Academic learning time in physical education (ALT-PE) during an adapted tennis program for children with autism spectrum disorders	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
Structured teaching to promote hygiene skill development in children with autism: a multi-context case study	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
A qualitative study of financial concerns of mothers’ of adults 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
A practitioner’s guide to emphasizing choice-making opportunities in behavioral services provided to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities	4
Social connectedness, mental well-being and loneliness among married couples with children with intellectual disability	4
Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric testing of the Turkish version of the Sensory Eating Problems Scale in children with neurodevelopmental disorders	3
Transitioning into adulthood with mild intellectual disability and mental health problems: experiences of young people and parents	3
Dietitians’ endeavor to contribute to the nutritional health of children and youth with intellectual disability and autism	3
The role of physical activity in social and behavioral skills of children with autism spectrum disorder: a case-controlled study	3
Effectiveness of a peer-mediated intervention on job and social skills for students with intellectual disability: a pilot study	3
Postural stability of adults with down syndrome – differences between women and men	3
Psychometric properties of the Ritvo Autism and Asperger Diagnostic Scale: Revised (RAADS-R) in the Persian language for Iranian adults	3
Serum BAFF, APRIL, TWEAK, TNFSF18, TNFR2, and TNFRS12A levels in preschool children with autism spectrum disorder	3
Examining the correlation between misophonia symptoms and autistic traits in general population	3
Stigma among Vietnamese parents of 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
Attentional bias toward pictures related to circumscribed interests in children with autism spectrum disorder	3
When life changes: use and effects of behavioral coping strategies among relatives of people with intellectual disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic	3
Developmental profile in Angelman syndrome and its relationship with genotype, epilepsy, sleep, pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions	3
Medical student program to learn from families experiencing developmental disabilities	3
Critical reflections on psychometric assessment of the NAS scale	3
NRF2, KEAP1 and GSK-3 levels in autism spectrum disorder: a case control study	3
Examination of mother’s opinions on developmental differences of children with autism in early period	3
‘More than just music’: a multimodal intervention supporting adolescents with autism spectrum disorder in a community-based program in Shanghai	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
Sensory profiles, behavioral problems, and auditory findings in children with autism spectrum disorder	3
Challenges faced by a sample of Middle Eastern group of FMR1 premutation mothers having children with fragile X syndrome	3
Physical education teachers’ experiences regarding online physical education lessons for children with autism spectrum disorder	3
Reducing challenging behaviours among children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in community settings: a systematic review of interventions	3
A systematic review of dysfunctional thoughts, feelings and phobias of children and adolescents with autism. Solutions and therapeutic methods	3
Double punch to the better than nothing: physical activity participation of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder	3
Participation for learners with cognitive disabilities in class activities during the pandemic in UAE: issues and barriers	3
Integrating AI tools for enhanced autism education: a comprehensive review	3
Living on with autism after a devastating earthquake: experiences of children and adolescents in Turkey	3
Galectin-3 levels in school aged 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
Language development in FOXP1 syndrome: a systematic review	3
Drug-refractory irritability and related factors in autistic children	3
A brief response to assent in applied behaviour analysis and positive behaviour support: ethical considerations and practical recommendations	3
A person-centred examination of inclusive teachers’ beliefs about teaching students with intellectual and developmental disabilities: profiles and relations to teacher efficacy	2
AI tools for parent-supported autism screening: evaluating performance of DeepSeek models for early risk awareness and profiling	2
Early identification of autism in Egyptian children using Arabic version of checklist for autism in toddlers-23 (CHAT-23)	2
Parent-reported autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptomatology of children with ASD during the COVID-19 pandemic: a 1.5-year longitudinal study	2
Problematic sexual behaviors of adolescents with intellectual disability in Saudi Arabia: uncovering the hidden	2
Factors associated with emotion regulation in young autistic children: a scoping review	2
Does the combination of physical activity and attention training affect the motor skills and cognitive activities of individuals with mild intellectual disability?	2

Factors associated with capability and performance in children with neurodevelopmental disorders: an exploratory cross-sectional study	2
Saudi teachers ‘knowledge and implementation of evidence-based practices to improve students with autism’ social skills	2
Exploring school leaders’ and parents’ attitudes toward implementing an organizational system for academic diversity and inclusion in international schools in Egypt	2
Assessing the efficacy of the concrete-representational-abstract instructional sequence in teaching basic addition facts to students with mild intellectual disability	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 effect of strengthening and aerobic exercises on balance and functional independence levels in students with intellectual disabilities	2
Special education teachers’ attitudes towards teaching sex education to students with intellectual disabilities in Malaysia	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
Educators’ knowledge of and perceptions towards students with autism in Nigeria	2
Mothers’ experiences of toilet training children with intellectual disabilities: a qualitative study	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
Hopelessness and depression in parents of children with autism spectrum disorders: multiple mediation effects of resilience and self-esteem	2
Parent-child dyadic interaction following a parent-mediated intervention in autistic children: a pre-post comparison study	2
The role of marital satisfaction and social activities on parents’ self-perception: evidence from Greek families of children with and without disabilities	2
Engaging young children with autism in caregiver-implemented shared reading: a review and call for research	2
Developmental trajectories of challenging behaviors reported retrospectively by Japanese parents of adult children with intellectual disabilities	2
Effects of animation-based conversational teaching on cognitive empathy of children with mild autism spectrum disorder	2
Imparting genital hygiene skills to adolescents with intellectual disabilities attending a special education Centre: a quasi-experimental study on effect of short education	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
The concrete-representational-abstract sequence for the acquisition of the cardinal principle in preschool children with autism	2
Habitual walking and mental disorder in relation to autism spectrum disorder	2
Effect of interactive video-based instruction on learning performance in relation to social skills of children with intellectual disability	2
Message from the Editors: a year in review	2
Evaluation of procalcitonin and C-reactive protein levels in children with autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder	2
ABAS-3 for Belgium: standardisation, psychometric properties and guidelines for fair assessment	2
Improving attitudes towards disability in primary education through imagined contact: a pilot study	2
Schoolwide positive behavioural interventions and supports and human rights: transforming our educational systems into levers for social justice	2
Impact of COVID-19 on access to technology: implications for inclusion of individuals with an intellectual disability	2
Support needs of families with a child with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities	2
Ecobehavioural analysis of academic engagement of children with intellectual disabilities in Chinese mainstream schools	2
Responses to infectious disease outbreaks in supported living environments for individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders: a scoping review	2
The relationship between early literacy skills and speech-sound production in students with intellectual disability and communication difficulties: a cross-sectional study	2
Stress in social and health care professionals working with people with intellectual disabilities: risk and protective factors	2
Effect of individual psychoeducation for primary caregivers of children with autism on internalized stigma and care burden: a randomized controlled trial	2
Exploring parental use of social media among autism spectrum disorder families in the UAE: perspectives and challenges in fostering social inclusion	2
The missing piece. Physiological data as a factor for identifying emotions of people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities	2
Developmental disability in the Pacific: a potential tool to assess student cognitive development in Kiribati	2
The relationship between nutritional problems, eating behaviors, and diet quality in children with autism	2
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	2
Comparison of social skills and problem behaviours of children with different developmental disabilities	2
A scoping review of measures examining the environments of persons with neurodevelopmental disorders in a supported housing setting	2
Video model on social media use skills for adolescents with intellectual disabilities	2
Cognitive factors and educational placement affecting mathematical attainment in middle school students with mild intellectual disability	2
A year in review and looking to the future	2
The experiences of new mothers accessing feeding support for infants with down syndrome during the COVID-19 pandemic	2
Social media use of adults with an intellectual disability following the COVID-19 pandemic	2
Improving story writing skills of students with intellectual disabilities: POW+C-SPACE	2
An improvisational theatre intervention in people with intellectual disabilities and mental health problems	2
Depression affects the level of emotional functioning in adults with disorders of intellectual development	2
What affects defensive responding?: Investigating the effects of parental stress, knowledge, and family empowerment on defensive response in Latinx families of children with disabilities	2
Symmetric bimanual coordination discrepancy and activities of daily living in individuals with autism spectrum disorder	2
Identifying and removing ableism from Tier 1 school-wide positive behaviour support practices	2
Aging people with intellectual disabilities in need of care: challenges, strategies, and consequences for special housing in Germany	2
Caregiver and self perception of quality of life in children with autism spectrum disorder and co-occurring attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder	2
Evaluating outcomes of a community-based parent training program for Japanese children with developmental disabilities: a retrospective pilot study	2
Providing person-centred care to older people with intellectual disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic: experiences of direct support workers	2
Aligning quality of life and guidelines for off-label psychotropic drugs in adults with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour	2
Families’ experiences of accessing intervention for their children with neurodevelopmental disabilities in Malaysia: a systematic review	2
Quality of life in parents of children with Autism spectrum disorder: Emphasizing challenges in the Indian context	2
Lessons learned from a statewide needs assessment of Asian American families of children with developmental disabilities	1
Parents perception and experience of transitioning to adulthood for their child diagnosed with an intellectual disability	1
Peer relationships, teacher-student relationships, school climate, and prosocial behavior of autistic children in inclusive education: the mediating role of executive function	1
An affective assessment: incarnate biases in picture captions for autistic children	1
Turkish adaptation and standardization of the Yale in vivo Pragmatic Protocol	1
Predicting subjective well-being and stress response using sense-making and benefit-finding in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder in Japan	1
Play-based speech and language intervention for Williams syndrome: a case report	1
The Cultural Adaptation Checklist (CAC): quality indicators for cultural adaptation of intervention and practice	1
Measuring parents’ knowledge and skills in supporting language and communication in naturalistic context: a test (DOBB-Y) development study	1
Experiences of feeding young children with Down syndrome: parents’ and health professionals’ perspectives	1
The effect of parental burnout on psychological adjustment among Chinese children with developmental disabilities: the roles of parental autonomy support and psychological control	1
Key facets of effective career development for students with intellectual disabilities: insights from a Taiwanese high school case study	1
Reflections of having a sibling with intellectual disability on the individual and social life of the typically developing young adult sibling: views of typically developing young adult siblings	1
Correlations between the screen time of children with special needs and their parent-child relationships, home participation, and occupational performance	1
Trying a board game intervention on children with autism spectrum disorder in Macau: how do they react?	1
Impact of intellectual disability schools special education teachers’ sensitivity and interactions on teaching and learning image: comparative study of Korea and Japan	1
The impact of personalised contextual support on quality of life of Dutch persons with intellectual disability and severe challenging behaviour	1
Exploring the impact of parent-facilitated aquatics on children with developmental disabilities - a mixed-methods study	1
Sustainability of social skills course in special education ecosystem: a comprehensive evaluation with CIPP model	1
Golf training as an effective therapeutic tool for autism spectrum disorder: a multisite evaluation	1
The perceived social support and its relationship between occupational balance and family functioning in rehabilitation among Turkish parents of pre-school children with autism	1
Exploration of part-time job coach perspectives on barriers to employment of youth with intellectual disabilities	1
Investigation of the thoughts of parents with disabled children towards genetic testing	1
Coping strategies in mothers of children with autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: latent profile analysis	1
Development and validation of psychosocial intervention to improve well-being of caregivers of children with intellectual disabilities in India	1
Face-to-face and virtual vocabulary learning for individuals with intellectual disabilities	1
Parents’ priorities in choosing treatment options for children with autism – perspectives from Serbia	1
Students with autism in an alternative classroom during COVID-19 pandemic: experiences shared by special educators in India	1
Parental experiences of eating concerns in autistic children during COVID-19 lockdowns: implications for future practice	1
The Goldilocks rule: just the right amount of support for caregivers of autistic children	1
The effect of family capital on psychological adjustment of Chinese children with autism spectrum disorder in the transition from kindergarten to primary school	1
Familiarity of evidence based practices in Chinese caregivers of autistic children	1
Personality traits predict attitudes toward individuals with intellectual disability	1
The effect of autistic traits on negative emotions in adolescents: the bidirectional chain mediation roles of sleep quality and executive function	1
Supporting the transition of children with developmental disabilities into their first year of schooling: a scoping review and recommendations for practice	1
The Early Social Cognition Inventory - Autism Version: psychometric properties for young children with autism spectrum disorder	1