International Journal of Developmental Disabilities

Article	Citations
Preliminary effectiveness of the ACT SMART implementation toolkit: facilitating evidence-based practice implementation in community-based autism organizations	48
Development of SiSE (Simple Sex Education) application to improve sexual security for individuals with mild intellectual disabilities	34
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
Inclusive education practices for students with intellectual disability in Saudi Arabia: bridging gaps for better support systems	24
Examining the relationship between middle school children’s attitudes toward their disabled peers and empathy skills	22
Social communication problems, social anxiety, and mood problems: kindergarten and primary school teachers’ perspective among students with autism spectrum disorder	21
Trends in research related to anxiety disorders on the autism spectrum: a bibliometric study	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
Utilising sandplay therapy to support children with intellectual disabilities and complex mental health needs in China’s child welfare institutions: a case study	18
The scope of supportive housing for adults with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: a rapid review	17
Psychosocial treatment of major depression in people with intellectual disabilities. Improvements within the last four decades: points of view	17
Strength versus aerobic program: effects on body composition and health-related physical fitness levels of youths with Down syndrome	16
Disability and the labour market: conditioning factors for the inactive population with intellectual disabilities	16
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	15
The effects of face masks on emotional appraisal ability of students with autism spectrum disorder	15
Validation of the Qatari-Arabic version of Parental Burnout Assessment in parents of children with and without neurodevelopmental disabilities	15
Participating in the digital world: a consensus statement on digital social contact for people with disabilities living in sheltered care facility homes	13
The empathy reading project: bibliotherapy between parents and their children with autism spectrum disorder	13
Supported employment in China: a Guangzhou qualitative case study	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
Investigating reported self-efficacy, attitudes, challenges, and knowledge of physical educators of autistic children across Europe	12
Assent in applied behaviour analysis and positive behaviour support: ethical considerations and practical recommendations	11
From the parents’ perspective: qualitative exploration of caregiving challenges and coping strategies of children with intellectual disability	11
Using video modeling to teach the picture exchange communication system	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	10
Saudi teachers ‘knowledge and implementation of transitional skills and transition planning for students with autism spectrum disorder in Saudi Arabia	10
Cross-lagged associations between inter-parental relationship satisfaction and sibling relationship quality in families of children with intellectual disabilities	10
Correction	9
Perceptions of emergency drills: a consensual qualitative research study with mothers of children with Down syndrome	9
Parental acceptance of children with developmental disabilities in the preschool period: the role of mindfulness in parenting	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
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	9
Impact of parent-delivered traditional Thai massage on children with autism spectrum disorder and parenting stress: a randomized controlled trial	9
Examining stress and coping levels of patriarchal men with autistic children who receive special sports training in Türkiye	9
Data recording of seizures in children with autism spectrum disorder: description and social validation of computer-assisted measurement	9
Barriers experienced by nurses in communication for sexual health education for children with intellectual disability: a qualitative study	8
Impact of a mixed method training programme on attitudes of future doctors toward intellectual disability	8
‘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	8
Examining the perceptions of needs, services and abilities of Czech and North Macedonian caregivers of children with autism and trainers	8
Initial psychometric properties of the medical outcomes study social support survey in caregivers of individuals with intellectual disabilities in Brazil	8
Social adaptation assistance for children with autism spectrum disorders in Kazakhstan	8
Effectiveness of a 6-week occupational therapy program with hippotherapy on postural control and social behavior for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder	8
A qualitative analysis of the knowledge and perceptions of developmental disabilities and autism among parents of neurotypical children in Bolivia	8
Exploring self-determination and satisfaction with life and services of people with disabilities	8
Regulating together in schools: feasibility and acceptability of a teacher-led emotion regulation intervention for autistic youth	8
Effects of adapted physical activity on the motor development of children with mild intellectual disability	8
Parent input: shaping inclusive education for students with disabilities	7
Chinese caregivers’ attitudes towards ABA-based interventions for their autistic children: a qualitative exploration	7
Does broad autism phenotype traits effect mother-child interaction?: a cross-sectional study from Turkey	7
Effect of executive function on mathematical ability in children with intellectual disabilities	7
Non-pharmacological treatment for individuals with autism spectrum conditions who display harmful sexual behaviour	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
Zoom in screen with simultaneous prompting to teach young children with autism	7
The application of drawing tasks in studying cognitive functions in autism: a systematic review	7
Remote support for individuals with intellectual disabilities living independently: a scoping review	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
Pushing past distractions to move toward assent-based practice and science: a response to Newcomb and Wine	7
Asymmetry of max grip force and max rate of grip force development among adolescents with and without intellectual disability	7
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
Empowering parents of children with disabilities: assessing the impact of a child sexual abuse psychoeducation program in Türkiye	6
Enhancing computational thinking in students with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities: a robot programming approach	6
Gait and static balance analysis of children with Down syndrome and comparison with typically developing children	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
Likelihood status and classification issues to be considered in familial research on communication disorders	6
Women with intellectual disabilities and motherhood: barriers, supports and demands	6
Attitudes toward people with intellectual disabilities in Norway	6
Face concern and affiliate stigma in caregivers of children with developmental disabilities: a cross-sectional study in southwest China	6
A tutorial on person ability scores for the intellectual and developmental disabilities clinician	6
Phase 1 clinical trial of ¡Iniciando! la adultez: a culturally tailored intervention for transitioning Latino young adults with autism	6
The emerging role of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder	6
Measuring positive parenting experiences among parents of children with autism: validation of the Kansas Positive Contribution Subscales in Chinese parents	6

Neuroinflammation and autism: what have we learned so far?	6
Perspectives on self, relationships, and social engagement: siblings of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities	5
Future anxiety, experience of stigma, emotion regulation and quality of life in caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder: a cross-cultural perspective	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
Computer and tablet assessments of executive function in youth with Down syndrome: feasibility and predictors of performance	5
Behavioural equivalents of schizophrenia in people with intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder. A selective review	5
A comparison of the physical fitness of individuals with intellectually disabilities autism spectrum disorders and Down syndrome diagnosis	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
Educators apply new teaching strategies despite initial attributions of autistic students’ controllability of their behaviors	5
Prioritizing choice and assent in the assessment and treatment of food selectivity	5
Socioeconomic status and the perceived social support in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder: the SOLACE-Brasil study	5
Structured teaching to promote hygiene skill development in children with autism: a multi-context case study	5
Social acceptance of Turkish middle school and Syrian refugee children towards individuals with autism	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
Ward atmosphere for inpatients with intellectual disability and mental illness : family members’ perceptions and experience	5
Empathy beyond the classroom: transforming trainee teachers through direct interaction with adults with intellectual disabilities	5
Mothers’ experiences of nasogastric tube feeding for young children with Down syndrome	5
Social connectedness, mental well-being and loneliness among married couples with children with intellectual disability	4
NRF2, KEAP1 and GSK-3 levels in autism spectrum disorder: a case control study	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
Focus group discussion on factors for development of somatosensory games on hand function training for self-care ability of children with autism	4
Understanding the role of symbolic play in enhancing language development in children with autism spectrum disorder: a critical review	4
Guilt and maternal depression among married and single mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder: moderation analysis	4
Psychometric properties of the Ritvo Autism and Asperger Diagnostic Scale: Revised (RAADS-R) in the Persian language for Iranian adults	4
Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric testing of the Turkish version of the Sensory Eating Problems Scale in children with neurodevelopmental disorders	4
Critical reflections on psychometric assessment of the NAS scale	4
A systematic review of dysfunctional thoughts, feelings and phobias of children and adolescents with autism. Solutions and therapeutic methods	4
Experiences of therapists conducting psychological assessments and video conferencing therapy sessions with people with mild intellectual disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic	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
Academic learning time in physical education (ALT-PE) during an adapted tennis program for children with autism spectrum disorders	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
A qualitative study of financial concerns of mothers’ of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities	4
Parents/primary caregivers’ perspectives on the well-being, and home-based learning of children with neurodevelopmental disorders during COVID-19 in Bangladesh	4
When life changes: use and effects of behavioral coping strategies among relatives of people with 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
Integrating AI tools for enhanced autism education: a comprehensive review	4
Understanding Chilean physical educators’ attitudes toward teaching students with Down syndrome in integrated classes	4
Investigation of communicative behaviors and communication functions of Turkish individuals with autism spectrum disorder through Communication Matrix	4
Evaluation of postural stability under single and dual task conditions in individuals with and without intellectual disability	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
Exploring the impact of supercrip portrayal in TV drama: assessing attitude shifts toward people with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability	4
Developing social skills and self-satisfaction of adults with intellectual disabilities through sports: a parental perspective	4
Profiles of ability in CHARGE syndrome	4
Serum BAFF, APRIL, TWEAK, TNFSF18, TNFR2, and TNFRS12A levels in preschool children with autism spectrum disorder	4
Engaging young children with autism in caregiver-implemented shared reading: a review and call for research	3
Cognitive factors and educational placement affecting mathematical attainment in middle school students with mild intellectual disability	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
Living on with autism after a devastating earthquake: experiences of children and adolescents in Turkey	3
Reducing challenging behaviours among children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in community settings: a systematic review of interventions	3
Physical education teachers’ experiences regarding online physical education lessons for children with autism spectrum disorder	3
Double punch to the better than nothing: physical activity participation of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder	3
Attentional bias toward pictures related to circumscribed interests in children with autism spectrum disorder	3
Examining the correlation between misophonia symptoms and autistic traits in general population	3
Does the combination of physical activity and attention training affect the motor skills and cognitive activities of individuals with mild intellectual disability?	3
Drug-refractory irritability and related factors in autistic children	3
The role of physical activity in social and behavioral skills of children with autism spectrum disorder: a case-controlled study	3
Dietitians’ endeavor to contribute to the nutritional health of children and youth with intellectual disability and autism	3
Medical student program to learn from families experiencing developmental disabilities	3
Dialectical behavior therapy-skills system for cognitively challenged individuals with self-harm: a Swedish pilot study	3
Evaluating augmented reality as evidence-based practice for individuals with autism spectrum disorder: a meta-analysis of single-case design studies	3
A brief response to assent in applied behaviour analysis and positive behaviour support: ethical considerations and practical recommendations	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
Habitual walking and mental disorder in relation to autism spectrum disorder	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
Developmental profile in Angelman syndrome and its relationship with genotype, epilepsy, sleep, pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions	3
Examination of mother’s opinions on developmental differences of children with autism in early period	3
Galectin-3 levels in school aged children with autism spectrum disorder	3
Postural stability of adults with down syndrome – differences between women and men	3
Challenges faced by a sample of Middle Eastern group of FMR1 premutation mothers having children with fragile X syndrome	2
Therapeutic living communities for adults who are deaf and have intellectual disabilities: A conceptual model linking social communication and mental health	2
The relationship between nutritional problems, eating behaviors, and diet quality in children with autism	2
Exploring school leaders’ and parents’ attitudes toward implementing an organizational system for academic diversity and inclusion in international schools in Egypt	2
A scoping review of measures examining the environments of persons with neurodevelopmental disorders in a supported housing setting	2
Support needs of families with a child with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities	2
Effect of individual psychoeducation for primary caregivers of children with autism on internalized stigma and care burden: a randomized controlled trial	2
Mothers’ experiences of toilet training children with intellectual disabilities: a qualitative study	2

Aligning quality of life and guidelines for off-label psychotropic drugs in adults with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour	2
Exploring parental use of social media among autism spectrum disorder families in the UAE: perspectives and challenges in fostering social inclusion	2
Stress in social and health care professionals working with people with intellectual disabilities: risk and protective factors	2
Improving story writing skills of students with intellectual disabilities: POW+C-SPACE	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
Improving attitudes towards disability in primary education through imagined contact: a pilot study	2
ABAS-3 for Belgium: standardisation, psychometric properties and guidelines for fair assessment	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
Identifying and removing ableism from Tier 1 school-wide positive behaviour support practices	2
Factors associated with emotion regulation in young autistic children: a scoping review	2
Assessing the efficacy of the concrete-representational-abstract instructional sequence in teaching basic addition facts to students with mild intellectual disability	2
The effect of strengthening and aerobic exercises on balance and functional independence levels in students with intellectual disabilities	2
Message from the Editors: a year in review	2
Effects of animation-based conversational teaching on cognitive empathy of children with mild autism spectrum disorder	2
Quality of life in parents of children with Autism spectrum disorder: Emphasizing challenges in the Indian context	2
Problematic sexual behaviors of adolescents with intellectual disability in Saudi Arabia: uncovering the hidden	2
Developmental disability in the Pacific: a potential tool to assess student cognitive development in Kiribati	2
Sensory profiles, behavioral problems, and auditory findings in children with autism spectrum disorder	2
Responses to infectious disease outbreaks in supported living environments for individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders: a scoping review	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
Developmental trajectories of challenging behaviors reported retrospectively by Japanese parents of adult children with intellectual disabilities	2
Evaluating outcomes of a community-based parent training program for Japanese children with developmental disabilities: a retrospective pilot study	2
Special education teachers’ attitudes towards teaching sex education to students with intellectual disabilities in Malaysia	2
Early identification of autism in Egyptian children using Arabic version of checklist for autism in toddlers-23 (CHAT-23)	2
Ecobehavioural analysis of academic engagement of children with intellectual disabilities in Chinese mainstream schools	2
An improvisational theatre intervention in people with intellectual disabilities and mental health problems	2
Caregiver and self perception of quality of life in children with autism spectrum disorder and co-occurring attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder	2
The concrete-representational-abstract sequence for the acquisition of the cardinal principle in preschool children with autism	2
The relationship between early literacy skills and speech-sound production in students with intellectual disability and communication difficulties: a cross-sectional study	2
Evaluation of procalcitonin and C-reactive protein levels in children with autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder	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
A year in review and looking to the future	2
Symmetric bimanual coordination discrepancy and activities of daily living in individuals with autism spectrum disorder	2
A person-centred examination of inclusive teachers’ beliefs about teaching students with intellectual and developmental disabilities: profiles and relations to teacher efficacy	2
Depression affects the level of emotional functioning in adults with disorders of intellectual development	2
Factors associated with capability and performance in children with neurodevelopmental disorders: an exploratory cross-sectional study	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
The missing piece. Physiological data as a factor for identifying emotions of people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities	2
Aging people with intellectual disabilities in need of care: challenges, strategies, and consequences for special housing in Germany	2
Parent-reported autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptomatology of children with ASD during the COVID-19 pandemic: a 1.5-year longitudinal study	2
Social media use of adults with an intellectual disability following the COVID-19 pandemic	2
The role of marital satisfaction and social activities on parents’ self-perception: evidence from Greek families of children with and without disabilities	2
Experiences of ward atmosphere in inpatients with intellectual disability and mental illness: clinical implications for mental health nursing	2
Parent-child dyadic interaction following a parent-mediated intervention in autistic children: a pre-post comparison study	2
Saudi teachers ‘knowledge and implementation of evidence-based practices to improve students with autism’ social skills	2
Educators’ knowledge of and perceptions towards students with autism in Nigeria	2
Comparison of social skills and problem behaviours of children with different developmental disabilities	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
Video model on social media use skills for adolescents with intellectual disabilities	2
Providing person-centred care to older people with intellectual disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic: experiences of direct support workers	2
Effect of interactive video-based instruction on learning performance in relation to social skills of children with intellectual disability	2
Families’ experiences of accessing intervention for their children with neurodevelopmental disabilities in Malaysia: a systematic review	2