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Ming-Chih Sung; Chia-Liang Tsai; Fu-Chen Chen; Chih-Chia Chen; Chia-Hua Chu; Chien-Yu Pan – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2023
The purpose of this study was to examine factors affecting physical activity (PA) and sedentary pursuits of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) throughout the week, during weekdays, and on weekend days. Sixty-eight children with ASD aged 6-17 years participated in this study. An ActiGraph accelerometer and activity log were used to assess…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Physical Activity Level, One Parent Family, Multiple Disabilities
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Megan Callahan; Johnny Matson; Celeste Tevis; Michaela Brown – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2022
Previous studies have examined the relationship between sleep problems and challenging behaviors in school-aged children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, literature has not examined this relationship in the context of toddlers or, more specifically, toddlers with aggression. The present study was conducted to examine…
Descriptors: Sleep, Behavior Problems, Toddlers, Aggression
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Keith E. Williams; Whitney Adams; Kristin Sanchez; Helen Hendy – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2023
Past research suggests that children, particularly those with autism spectrum disorder, with general behavioral inflexibility to objects, persons, and environments may be at risk for feeding problems. However, questions remain about whether feeding problems are better predicted by behavioral inflexibility or sensory sensitivity, and whether…
Descriptors: Children, Behavior Problems, Eating Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Millicent Musyoka; Raymond Doe – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2024
Graduate Records Examinations (GRE) remain an important criterion for admission to the graduate program. This study explored the predictive role of the GRE for college success among deaf students because most deaf and hard-of-hearing students experience lifelong difficulties in English language and literacy because of their different language…
Descriptors: Graduate Study, College Entrance Examinations, Predictor Variables, Academic Achievement
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John Joe Forde; Sinéad Smyth – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2022
Although it is now widely accepted that developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD) persists into adolescence and adulthood, few studies have assessed the concept of Quality of Life (QOL) within the adult DCD population. This is despite a growing recognition that children and adolescents with DCD experience poorer QOL than their typically developed…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Adults, Developmental Disabilities, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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Srinivas V. Karra; Trudy M. Krause; Jose-Miguel Yamal; Nicholas T. Ogle; Rebecca Tanner; Lee Revere – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2024
Studies exploring associations between children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and depression in parents are limited. This study compares healthcare utilization, depression treatment costs, and risk factors, in parents of children with and without ASD. Using a matched case-control, individuals aged 27 to 64 with continuous enrollment from…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Parents, Depression (Psychology), Correlation