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Perreault, Melanie; Haibach-Beach, Pamela; Lieberman, Lauren; Foster, Elizabeth – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 2021
Children with Coloboma, Heart defects, Atresia choanae, Restricted growth, Genital hypoplasia, and Ear abnormalities (CHARGE) syndrome have many sensory impairments that can cause delays in motor development impacting physical activity, health, and quality of life. However, only one limited study has investigated motor competence in children with…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Psychomotor Skills, Physical Disabilities, Age Differences
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Brates, Danielle; Harel, Daphna; Molfenter, Sonja M. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2022
Purpose: Although fatigue is recognized as clinically relevant to swallowing performance, its prevalence and significance in dysphagic and nondysphagic adults have not been sufficiently examined. In this study, an online survey was used to examine swallowing- and eating-related fatigue (SERF) symptoms, the relationship between perceived SERF and…
Descriptors: Fatigue (Biology), Older Adults, Motor Reactions, Attitudes
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Natzke, Phoebe; Sakash, Ashley; Mahr, Tristan; Hustad, Katherine C. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2020
Purpose: Accurate measurement of speech intelligibility is essential for children with speech production deficits, but wide variability exists in the measures and protocols used. The current study sought to examine relationships among measures of speech intelligibility and the capacity of different measures to capture change over time. Method:…
Descriptors: Speech Communication, Speech Skills, Measurement Techniques, Correlation
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Al-Adwan, Mezyed; Najjar, Yahya; Hdaib, Maha; Al-Khateeb, Monadel – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2017
Amputee reaction to artificial limb is an important issue faces amputated individuals and the team who delivers services to these individuals. Although some individuals using artificial limb accept it, some others do not. There are several factors that may make it difficult to accept the artificial limb for a long time. The aim of this study is to…
Descriptors: Physical Disabilities, Assistive Technology, Human Body, Questionnaires
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Capio, C. M.; Mak, T. C. T.; Tse, M. A.; Masters, R. S. W. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2018
Background: Conclusive evidence supports the importance of fundamental movement skills (FMS) proficiency in promoting physical activity and countering obesity. In children with Down Syndrome (DS), FMS development is delayed, which has been suggested to be associated with balance deficits. This study therefore examined the relationship between FMS…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Children, Psychomotor Skills, Physical Disabilities
Smith, Brian R. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The Michigan Medicine adult Assisted Ventilation Clinic (AVC) supports patients with neuromuscular disorders and spinal cord injuries and their caregivers at home, helping them avoid expensive emergency department visits, hospitalization, and unnecessary or excessive treatments. Mobile device videoconferencing provides an effective capability for…
Descriptors: Equipment, Neurological Impairments, Human Body, Physical Disabilities
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Klintö, Kristina; Salameh, Eva-Kristina; Lohmander, Anette – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2015
Background: Research regarding expressive language performance in children born with cleft palate is sparse. The relationship between articulation/phonology and expressive language skills also needs to be further explored. Aims: To investigate verbal competence in narrative retelling in 5-year-old children born with unilateral cleft lip and palate…
Descriptors: Physical Disabilities, Expressive Language, Articulation (Speech), Articulation Impairments
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Yagmurlu, Bilge; Yavuz, H. Melis – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2015
The aim of the study was to investigate social competence in children with orthopaedic disability and its concurrent relations to child's temperament, health condition, and maternal warmth. Participants were 68 Turkish children (mean = 5.94 years) with chronic orthopaedic disability and their mothers coming from disadvantaged backgrounds. Mother…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Physical Disabilities, Personality Traits, Affective Behavior
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Tibosch, Marijke – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2008
The study investigated the relationship between family stress and child characteristics in families with motor impaired toddlers. Families of 20 children between 2 1/2 and 5 years old with motor impairments, who visit a therapeutic toddler class in a rehabilitation centre, participated. The study was carried out in the Netherlands. Family stress…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Toddlers, Foreign Countries, Physical Disabilities
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Piek, Jan P.; Bradbury, Greer S.; Elsley, Sharon C.; Tate, Lucinda – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2008
School-age children with movement problems such as Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) are known to have social and emotional difficulties. However, little research has investigated younger children to determine whether these problems emerge at school age or are present earlier. The aim of the current study was to investigate the…
Descriptors: Social Behavior, Emotional Response, Physical Disabilities, Correlation
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Reinke, Diane C. – Developmental Disabilities Bulletin, 2005
The general purpose of this study was to examine the proportions of children and adolescents identified with behavioral, emotional and cognitive clinical findings and disabilities. Data from the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect (CIS) were used in this study. Participants in this study included 7672 children aged 0 to 15…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Developmental Disabilities
Baldwin, Bird Thomas – United States Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1914
It should now be recognized that every child has at least five parallel ages: A "chronological" age, in years, months, and days: a "physiological" age, indicative of physical growth and maturity; a "mental" age, significant of intellectual capacity and ability; a "school standing," or "pedagogical"…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Developmental Stages, Physical Development, Adolescent Development