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Direct linkAli Rouhani; Ghorban Hemati Alamdarloo – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024
The aim of the present study was to compare the social support in parents of children with neurodevelopmental disorders. The sample consisted of 166 parents of children with neurodevelopmental disorders in Isfahan, Iran. Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey (MOS-SSS, Sherbourne and Stewart 1991) was used for measuring the availability of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Parents, Social Support Groups, Children
Ana Pardo-Salamanca; Eva Rosa-Martínez; Soledad Gómez; Cristina Santamarina-Siurana; Carmen Berenguer – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
High levels of parenting stress have been detected in mothers of children with Autism (ASD) and children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) comparing with mothers of typically developing (TD) children. The current study explored the implications of social support (confidant and affective support) and child characteristics…
Descriptors: Stress Variables, Correlation, Parent Child Relationship, Social Support Groups
Tsermentseli, Stella – Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 2022
Background and aims: Although social resources and self-esteem are well-known predictors of subjective well-being in the general population, the relations among these factors have not yet been investigated in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The present preliminary study sought to compare the levels of life satisfaction, self-esteem and perceived…
Descriptors: Self Esteem, Social Support Groups, Life Satisfaction, Adults
Elizaveta Dimitrova; Athanasia Kouroupa; Vasiliki Totsika – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2025
Resilience in families of autistic children and children with intellectual disability is associated with factors such as family functioning, social support, and financial strain. Little is known about family resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic when many resources were limited. This study examined the association of family resilience with child…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Resilience (Psychology), Intellectual Disability, COVID-19
Heartley B. Huber; Erik W. Carter – Inclusion, 2023
Including students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) well in high school general education classrooms requires intentional and individualized support. We examined the efficacy and social validity of peer support arrangements for enhancing the social and academic outcomes of three students with ASD, two of whom also had an intellectual disability…
Descriptors: High School Students, Students with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Inclusion
Kasperski, Ronen; Blau, Ina – Education and Information Technologies, 2023
This study examined whether and how an online mentoring social network (SN) assists students with special needs--Intellectual Disabilities (ID) or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), in coping with their disabilities and accumulating bonding and bridging types of social capital. The study used a qualitative research paradigm--Netnography to crosscheck…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, High School Students, Undergraduate Students, Teachers
Toews, Samantha Gross; Hanreddy, Amy; Mahoney, Elia – Teachers College Record, 2023
Background and Purpose: The unprecedented shift to distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic intensified educational inequities for students with disabilities, a historically marginalized population in terms of access to quality instruction. Caregivers assumed an integral role in access to education during distance learning, making it…
Descriptors: Special Needs Students, Student Needs, Child Caregivers, Distance Education
Taylor, Helen; Ingham, Barry; Mason, David; Finch, Tracy; Wilson, Colin; Scarlett, Clare; Moss, Sebastian; Buckley, Carole; Urbanowicz, Anna; Raymaker, Dora; Seiboth, Charlotte; Lees, Rhianna; Garland, Deborah; Osbourne, Malcolm; Lennox, Nicholas; Cooper, Sally-Ann; Nicolaidis, Christina; Parr, Jeremy R. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
Autistic people experience more health conditions and earlier mortality. This study investigated views about a primary care health check for autistic adults to inform its design. Fifty-one people participated in consultation groups and interviews, comprising autistic adults (some with co-occurring intellectual disabilities), adults with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Access to Health Care, Primary Health Care
Sofologi, Maria, Ed.; Kougioumtzis, Georgios, Ed.; Koundourou, Christiana, Ed. – IGI Global, 2023
Children with learning disabilities can be as sharp as their peers; however, they may find it challenging to write, read, reason out information, spell things correctly, or process information. Due to this, it is critical for students to understand the ways of learning that suit them the best. They may not be aware of the different ways they can…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Barriers, Learning Strategies
