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Direct linkJames M. Kauffman; Dimitris Anastasiou; Mack D. Burke; Marion Felder; Garry Hornby; Joao Lopes; Andrew Wiley – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2024
General labels tend to obscure objective realities upon which disability rights are based and can deny individuals with disabilities their educational and civil rights. Undoubtedly, stigma can come from labels unnecessarily categorizing people into separate groups. However, stigma does not reside primarily in disability categories/terms but in…
Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders, Special Education, Labeling (of Persons)
Zienab M. Mady; Tayseer S. Abdeldayem; Seham M. Elmwafie; Amr S. Ramadan – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2024
This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of a designed training program for nurses toward early detection of developmental disabilities among children aged 0-3 years. A group of 21 licensed nurses with professional experience ranging from 5-11 years participated in the study. The participants completed the measurements to evaluate their…
Descriptors: Nurses, Training, Disability Identification, Young Children
Download full textKatherine C. Aquino; Sally Scott – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2024
The numerous stressors and strains of the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to growing numbers of college students experiencing disabilities and needing support. This practice brief explores the challenges faced by disability resource professionals (DRPs) during the pandemic in reaching and supporting students potentially needing accommodations, but…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, COVID-19, Pandemics, Privacy
Michelle Candy – Adult Literacy Education, 2024
The North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has developed two methods of working with low-literacy students. One is testing for accommodations for GED testing. The other is integrating the STAR literacy program for adult readers.
Descriptors: Correctional Education, Correctional Institutions, Institutionalized Persons, Adult Students
Chantelle Highman; Megan Overby; Suze Leitão; Claudia Abbiati; Shelley Velleman – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2024
Purpose: The purpose of this tutorial is to (a) provide an updated review of the literature pertaining to proposed early features of childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), (b) discuss the findings of recent treatment studies of infants and toddlers with suspected CAS (sCAS), and (c) present evidence-based strategies and tools that can be used for the…
Descriptors: Speech Impairments, Infants, Toddlers, Intervention
Omayma Afsah; Marwa El gamily; Hemmat Baz – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Background: Screening is the first important step in the diagnostic process. There is strong evidence that early diagnosis and management of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can lead to a better prognosis. The purpose of this study was to develop an Arabic version of the Chinese Checklist for Autism in Toddlers-23 (CHAT-23) to distinguish children…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Screening Tests, Check Lists, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Roberta Onesimo; Elisabetta Sforza; Elizabeth Katherine Anna Triumbari; Francesco Proli; Chiara Leoni; Valentina Giorgio; Donato Rigante; Valentina Trevisan; Cristina De Rose; Eliza Maria Kuczynska; Antonella Cerchiari; Marika Pane; Eugenio Mercuri; Peter Belafsky; Giuseppe Zampino – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2024
Background: The Pediatric Eating Assessment Tool (PEDI-EAT-10) is a reliable and valid tool for rapid identification of dysphagia in patients aged 18 months to 18 years. Aims: To translate and adapt the PEDI-EAT-10 into the Italian language and evaluate its validity and reliability. Methods & Procedures: The translation and cross-cultural…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Children, Adolescents, Physical Disabilities
Michael Terner; Sandra Israel-Yaacov; Ofer Golan – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition, characterized by altered social communication and repetitive behavior. Typically diagnosed in early childhood, screening and diagnosis at a later age can be challenging, particularly in girls who exhibit a wider range of behaviors and characteristics. This study aimed to examine the Childhood Autism…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Screening Tests, Hebrew, Disability Identification
Hasan Ali Güler; Afife Nur Orpay; Kübra Kilinç; Çigdem Yilmaz; Serhat Türkoglu – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Objectives: This study investigated the utility of specific predictive and discriminative items within the Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ) for distinguishing between autism spectrum disorder (ASD), intellectual disability (ID), and co-occurring ASD + ID in children. Methods: A total of 137 children aged 4 to 12 years (52 typically…
Descriptors: Questionnaires, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Comorbidity, Children
Gilmore, Linda; Wotherspoon, Jane – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2023
Cerebral palsy is a leading cause of physical impairment worldwide. Community support and acceptance influence the opportunities people with cerebral palsy have to participate in all areas of life, but very little is known about the general community's understanding of cerebral palsy. This study investigated knowledge and perceptions of cerebral…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cerebral Palsy, Community Attitudes, Adults
Sassu, Kari A.; Volkmar, Fred R. – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
The purpose of this article is to explore the intersectionality of autism and sociocultural factors as well as discuss the complexities associated with appropriate assessment, diagnosis, and intervention. Based on a review of the literature, the authors present a brief history of the emergence of the term autism and highlight factors that have…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intersectionality, Disability Identification, Educational Diagnosis
Herkert, Darby; Sullivan, Connor; Zhu, YiQin; Dawson, Geraldine – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children be screened for autism at 18 and 24 months. It is unknown whether a positive screen usually represents the first developmental concern or is typically preceded by other developmental and/or medical concerns. This study evaluated the proportions of toddlers (M = 18.69 months) who screened…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Incidence, Child Development, Toddlers
Autumn K. Wilke – ProQuest LLC, 2023
This research study presents the Scale of Dis/ability Apparentness in Education Settings (SDAES) to explore the complex and dynamic nature of dis/abled apparentness among college students. The study combines qualitative and quantitative data to examine five key domains: Environment, Ableism, Identity, Taking Action, and Embodied Dis/ability,…
Descriptors: College Students, Students with Disabilities, Disability Identification, Disabilities
Jure Žabkar; Tajda Urankar; Karmen Javornik; Milena Košak Babuder – Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal, 2023
Measurement of readability is an important tool for assessing reading disorders such as dyslexia. Among the screening procedures for dyslexia is the reading fluency test, which is defined as the ability to read with speed, accuracy and proper expression. The reading fluency test often consists of a sequence of unrelated written texts ranging from…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Dyslexia, Elementary School Students, Grade 3
Gomez, Mertie M.; Morgan, Valerie R.; Schanding, G. Thomas, Jr.; Cheramie, Gail M. – SAGE Open, 2022
Due process hearings provide a formal resolution for disagreements that may arise within special education. The purpose of this study was to examine the types of issues that arise in due process cases for students with emotional disturbance (ED). The current study examined select due process hearings during 2014 to 2019 from four states for…
Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Students, Civil Rights, Hearings
