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Direct linkAlexandra M. Ryan; David M. Hulac – Contemporary School Psychology, 2025
Noting the popular psychology embrace of "self-care," in this study, we sought to assess the relationship between self-care behaviors and symptoms of depression and anxiety in school psychology graduate students. Participants were recruited from the National Association of School Psychology (NASP) approved graduate training programs. A…
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Depression (Psychology), Anxiety, Graduate Students
Cristiana Mercê; Keith Davids; David Catela; Marco Branco; Vanda Correia; Rita Cordovil – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2025
Background: Cycling is a foundational movement skill which represents an important motor milestone to achieve in children's lives. The use of a bicycle with training wheels is the most common approach for learning how to cycle, although some evidence suggests that this approach is counterproductive. Purpose: Underpinned by an ecological dynamics…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Psychomotor Skills, Children, Intervention
Michael Henson; Lisa Schelbe; Hyunji Lee – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2024
Life skills development among youth in foster care is critical in helping them overcome the barriers they face when leaving care. While foster care agencies, child welfare professionals, and caregivers play important roles in life skills development, little research has examined the topic from their perspectives. This study examined the barriers…
Descriptors: Foster Care, Daily Living Skills, Barriers, Affordances
Katherine L. Long; Atefeh Karimi; Antonella Mini; Dionne P. Stephens; Eliza L. Nelson – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Parents' conceptualizations of adulthood for their emerging adults with Down syndrome have the potential to impact the transition planning process as families prepare for life after graduation. Aims: This study aimed to explore parent perceptions of the meaning of adulthood for their emerging adults with Down syndrome. Methods: In this…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Young Adults, Down Syndrome, Adolescent Development
Kristina N. Randall; Hannah Drew; Elizabeth S. Gilman; Emma Dixon – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Assistive technology (AT) has been successfully used by researchers and practitioners to increase task completion and independence in work and home environments for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. While prior research has shown increased outcomes of incorporating AT into daily tasks, research has also…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Family Environment
Jalene D. Moreno; R. Douglas Greer; Jessica Dudek – Education and Treatment of Children, 2024
Imitation and emulation are both important response modalities when learning new tasks. The current study tested the effects of establishing generalized imitation (GI) across missing topographies (gross motor, fine motor, multiple-step motor) on number of sessions-to-criterion for four preschoolers with developmental delays who were learning novel…
Descriptors: Imitation, Topography, Accuracy, Preschool Children
Marta Marcilla-Jorda; Catarina Grande; Vera Coelho; César Rubio-Belmonte; Micaela Moro-Ipola – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by impairments in many functional areas requiring long-term interventions to promote autonomy. This study aims to map The Sensory Profile™ 2 (SP-2), one of the most widely used assessment tools in children with ASD, with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health for…
Descriptors: Sensory Experience, Profiles, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Classification
Download full textPelokazi Nqabeni – Research in Social Sciences and Technology, 2024
This paper reports on transforming Foundation Phase teachers' use of learning and teaching support materials (LTSMs) to sustain teaching and learning in Life Skills classrooms. This paper aimed to comprehend teachers' perspectives on how they could transform their practices using LTSMs to improve their teaching and learner performance to…
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Instructional Materials, Sustainable Development, Teaching Methods
Heydon, Rachel; Stooke, Roz – Literacy, 2023
Much is known about the literacies of early life, adolescence and some aspects of adulthood such as workplace literacies, but there has been a dearth of attention to the literacies of late life. The invisibility of these literacies has the potential to skew how curricula, pedagogy and policy developers understand and plan for literacies that can…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Older Adults, Memory, Art
Eileen Kelleher; Maria Caples; Teresa Wills; Anne-Marie Martin – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2025
Background: Individuals with intellectual disabilities often require various supports in their everyday lives. Many access both acute and intellectual disability services depending on their needs. Previous research has highlighted suboptimal experiences of care provided in acute services. Joint working between both services has been recognised as…
Descriptors: Health Services, Intellectual Disability, Allied Health Personnel, Access to Health Care
Sreehari Ravindranath; Annie Jacob; Vishal Talreja; Suchetha Bhat – Journal of Education, 2024
The present study examines the effectiveness of an After-School Life Skills (ASLS) intervention to improve the life skills of 110 students from socially disadvantaged backgrounds at public schools of urban Bangalore in south India. These students completed ASLS intervention from 2014 to 2018 during which the life skills were assessed on a yearly…
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Disadvantaged Youth, Public Schools, Foreign Countries
Shin Er Teh; Le Thao Vy Vo; Vanessa H. Bal – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
While existing literature has demonstrated that Daily Living Skills (DLS) performance of autistic individuals is lower than what is expected of their age and cognitive abilities, limited studies have examined DLS in autistic adults. This study aimed to understand the influence of intellectual function (IQ) and contextual factors (i.e., provision…
Descriptors: Influences, Daily Living Skills, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intelligence Quotient
P. P. Shajimon; Pratheesh Abraham – Online Submission, 2024
The present study aims to study the Life Skills among Secondary School Students using the Descriptive Survey Method. The sample consists of 405 Secondary Students selected from six Secondary Schools in Idukki District. The technique used for selecting the sample is Stratified Random Sampling giving due representation to Gender and Locale. The…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Geographic Location, Daily Living Skills, Secondary School Students
Anna McGuiness; Lara Travethan; Kylie Irvin; Yvette Black; Jessica Apps; Kathleen Corinth; Jessica Kennedy; Verenna Zenay Brown; Carla Morgan; Greg Quartly-Scott; Pieter Van Rensburg; Kim Rusten; Chloe Gott; Julia Lappin; Nicole Sugden; Julaine Allan; Frances Dark; Heidi Gray; Grace Thomas; Ashley Hollow; Matt Thomas – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2025
Background: Impairment in aspects of communication is a core diagnostic feature of schizophrenia and other psychotic spectrum disorders. These communication difficulties inhibit participation in a range of daily activities and affect relationships and quality of life. There has been little research focussed on communication outcomes in relation to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Schizophrenia, Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Skills
Emily C. Skaletski; Kelly Barry; Elizabeth Dennis; Ryan Donnelly; Celina Huerta; Andrez Jones; Kate Schmidt; Sabrina Kabakov; Karla K. Ausderau; James J. Li; Brittany G. Travers – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) commonly co-occurs in autistic children. However, additional research is needed to explore the differences in motor skills and sensory features in autistic children with and without ADHD, as well as the impacts of these factors on daily living skills (DLS). This observational study sought to fill…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Comorbidity, Psychomotor Skills
