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The Identification of Children with, or at Significant Risk of, Intellectual Disabilities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Review
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Robertson, Janet; Hatton, Chris; Emerson, Eric; Yasamy, M. Taghi – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2012
Background: Developmental monitoring of children is an important strategy for the early detection and management of intellectual disabilities (ID) in high-income countries. This review summarizes the literature on identifying children with ID in low- and middle-income (LAMI) countries. Materials and methods: Electronic literature database searches…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Low Income, Mental Retardation, Identification
Efficacy of Community-Based Rehabilitation for Children with or at Significant Risk of Intellectual Disabilities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Review
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Robertson, Janet; Emerson, Eric; Hatton, Chris; Yasamy, M. T. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2012
Background: Community-based rehabilitation (CBR) is being implemented in more than 90 countries. Concerns have been voiced about the adequacy of the evidence base regarding the efficacy, effectiveness and efficiency of CBR. This review summarizes evidence on the efficacy of CBR for children with intellectual disabilities. Materials and method:…
Descriptors: Income, Mental Retardation, Rehabilitation, At Risk Persons
Interventions for Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders in Low and Middle Income Countries
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Hastings, Richard P.; Robertson, Janet; Yasamy, M. T. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2012
Background: Although interventions for children with pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) have been the focus of research effort and evidence reviews in many Western countries, this evidence has not been assessed in the context of low- and middle-income (LAMI) countries especially in terms of the fit with different cultures and resources.…
Descriptors: Income, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Low Income Groups, At Risk Persons