The objective of our study was to examine whether students with LD who receive support from an academic support centre exhibit higher levels of PsyCap and academic adjustment compared to those who do not receive such support. We also examined whether PsyCap mediates the relationship between receiving academic support and the level of academic…

The goal of this study was to test whether cognitive load is associated with mindfulness and self-efficacy in students with and without learning disabilities. In this study, 60 students with learning disabilities and 60 students without learning disabilities were evaluated for cognitive load, mindfulness, and self-efficacy using three separate…

This study examined future career expectations of college students with and without learning disabilities (LD) and/or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD) while focusing on the contribution of academic self-efficacy, self-advocacy, and family and academic support. Among participants with disabilities, assistance from support centres…

This study explored teachers' perspectives on utilising existing children's books for students with intellectual and additional disabilities. 58 teachers from Israeli special education schools and kindergartens revealed widespread dissatisfaction with available materials. Strikingly, 70.7% were unsatisfied with existing children's books, and 94.7%…

This follow-up study aimed to examine (a) the impact of 4.5 years participation in postsecondary education (PSE) on students with intellectual disability (ID) compared to adults with ID who did not participate in PSE, (b) whether a different impact on crystallized and fluid intelligence after 4.5 years would be found among PSE students with higher…

We investigated the correlations between psychological capital (PsyCap) and academic adjustment in students with learning disabilities (LD), with a focus on the mediating role of subjective well-being (SWB). We compared LD students receiving support from academic centres to those not receiving support and analysed the disparities in PsyCap, SWB,…

Educators are key in advising doctors and parents on whether to medicate pupils with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Here, using a semi-structured in-depth interview and grounded theory, we ask how 138 Israeli teachers and headmasters perceive their role in parents' decisions to medicate. Generally, teachers refrain from…

Inclusion regarding challenging behaviour is one of the most demanding challenges for teachers. How schools succeed with inclusion regarding challenging behaviour can therefore be a good indicator of how they succeed in developing an inclusive practice in general. This paper addresses this with a rapid review of how mainstream teachers attribute…

This study aimed to compare perceptions of inclusion between Saudi and German students using a Perception of Inclusion Questionnaire (PIQ). The samples included 888 students from Saudi Arabia and 699 from Germany. Responses of the fifth and sixth grades' students in both countries were compared. Descriptive statistics, t-test, and Cohen's effect…

This study's goal was to clarify whether psychological capital (PsyCap) mediated the relations between social support and subjective wellbeing among post-secondary students during the COVID-19 pandemic and to assess whether students diagnosed with a learning disability (LD) and/or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) differed from…