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Van Keer, Ines; Van Leeuwen, Karla; Maes, Bea – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: It is generally acknowledged that parent social support is an important target for intervention. To explore the specific needs of parents of young children with a significant cognitive and motor developmental delay (SDD), we aim to chart the sources and perceived sufficiency of the social support they receive. Method: Within the…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Social Support Groups, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Delays
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Dhondt, Ann; Van keer, Ines; van der Putten, Annette; Maes, Bea – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Children with a significant cognitive and motor developmental delay are pre-symbolic communicators. The primary aim of this study was to reveal the variability within the communicative functioning of this group of children in terms of communication level, the reasons to communicate and behavioural expressions. Methods: Twenty-six…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Young Children, Intellectual Disability, Physical Disabilities
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Grieco, Joseph C.; Gouelle, Arnaud; Weeber, Edwin J. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2018
Background: Angelman syndrome (AS) leads to clinical manifestations that include intellectual impairments, developmental delay and poor motor function. Initiatives to develop therapeutics imply an urgent need to identify methods that accurately measure the motor abilities. Methods: Six children with AS (6 to 9 years old) walked on an instrumented…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Psychomotor Skills, Developmental Delays