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Travers, Hilary E.; Carter, Erik W. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Although the impact of peer-mediated interventions on students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) has been studied extensively, little attention has focused on the peers without disabilities who are so central to these interventions. We reviewed 98 studies to examine the portrait of more than 3,000 peers without disabilities…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Peer Influence, Intervention, Middle School Students
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Johnson, Jenee Vickers; Travers, Jason C.; Forbes, Heather J.; Zimmerman, Kathleen – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Approximately 50 years of research on rapid toilet training (RTT) first used by Azrin and Foxx (1971) indicates RTT is effective for teaching individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) independent toileting routines. Professionals focused on toilet training may be familiar with RTT procedures but be less informed about the…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Toilet Training, Intellectual Disability
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Berry-Kravis, Elizabeth – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Fragile X syndrome (FXS), as a monogenic cause of intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder, has been one of the first neurodevelopmental disorders in which molecular and neuronal mechanisms of disease have been identified, leading to the concept of targeting the underlying disease to reverse symptoms. Translating findings in basic…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Li, Kuokuo; Fang, Zhenghuan; Zhao, Guihu; Li, Bin; Chen, Chao; Xia, Lu; Wang, Lin; Luo, Tengfei; Wang, Xiaomeng; Wang, Zheng; Zhang, Yi; Jiang, Yi; Pan, Qian; Hu, Zhengmao; Guo, Hui; Tang, Beisha; Liu, Chunyu; Sun, Zhongsheng; Xia, Kun; Li, Jinchen – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
The clinical similarity among different neuropsychiatric disorders (NPDs) suggested a shared genetic basis. We catalogued 23,109 coding de novo mutations (DNMs) from 6511 patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), 4,293 undiagnosed developmental disorder (UDD), 933 epileptic encephalopathy (EE), 1022 intellectual disability (ID), 1094…
Descriptors: Mental Disorders, Genetics, Patients, Autism
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Skillern, Sean; Carter, Erik W. – Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 2021
The transition to adulthood can be a challenging time for adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Its complexity, however, may be magnified for families who have immigrated to the United States. This study examined the transition expectations and experiences of six first-generation, Latino parents and their transition-aged…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Parent Aspiration, Parents, Adolescents
Ganz, Jay B.; Pustejovsky, James E.; Reichle, Joe; Vannest, Kimberly J.; Foster, Margaret; Haas, April N.; Pierson, Lauren M.; Wattanawongwan, Sanikan; Bernal, Armando; Chen, Man; Skov, Rachel; Smith, S. D. – Grantee Submission, 2022
For children with autism or intellectual and developmental disabilities who also have complex communication needs, communication is a necessary skill set to increase independence and quality of life. Understanding the how, where, and communication style being taught is important for identifying deficits in the field as well as which interventions…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities
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Firat, Tahsin; Koyuncu, Ilhan – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2022
People acquire professional knowledge and skills throughout university education during which their social relations network, orientation and social perceptions are also shaped. Due to the importance of university education period, the purpose of this study was to determine the social distance levels of the university students towards individuals…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disability, College Students, Social Distance
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Crowley, Shannon – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
This meta-analytic review investigated interventions for transition-age youth diagnosed with autism, intellectual disability, or extensive support needs. Nineteen group design studies with 215 effect sizes met inclusion criteria. A robust variance estimation procedure that accounts for the clustering effect sizes within studies was used to…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Intervention
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Greene, Anna; Bethune, Keri S. – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2021
Science content remains a commonly overlooked academic content area for students with severe disabilities, including ASD and ID, despite recent research. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of systematic instruction, such as prompting and fading techniques, implemented during whole-group science instruction for students with both…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Sequential Approach, Group Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness
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Esteves, Jeffrey; Perry, Adrienne; Spiegel, Rebecca; Weiss, Jonathan A. – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Introduction: Challenging behaviors are common in individuals with developmental disabilities and pose significant challenges to their well-being and that of their families and communities. Method: We explored the occurrence and predictors of self-injurious behavior and aggressive/destructive behavior in 372 Canadian youths (aged 4-20 years) with…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Incidence, Behavior Problems, Aggression
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Agarwal, Rumi; Maddux, Marlaina; Marolda, Heather; Quintana, Jordan; Wagner, Eric; Burke, Shanna – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2022
Programmes which offer integrated services were analysed to identify model international and domestic programmes serving adults with neurodevelopmental disorders. Programmes were assessed according to 11 need domains identified in a previous study: supervision, transportation, housing, communication, finances/employment opportunities, activities…
Descriptors: Adults, Program Evaluation, Neurological Impairments, Developmental Disabilities
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Schwartz, Ilene S.; Kelly, Elizabeth M. – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 2021
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a natural science dedicated to using behavioral principles to address socially important problems. One area in which behavior analysts have made compelling gains in the last 50 years is in developing, evaluating, and disseminating effective interventions for people with significant intellectual and developmental…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Disabilities, Applied Behavior Analysis, Intervention
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Aljehany, Mashal Salman; Bennett, Kyle D. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
Students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability (ID) may experience challenges when learning tasks that are complex and require numerous steps. This difficulty can lead to employment issues for this population of learners. Therefore, researchers have explored methods to teach employment-related tasks to students with ASD…
Descriptors: Prompting, Video Technology, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Wright, John C.; Knight, Victoria F.; Lemons, Christopher J.; Lindström, Esther; Strauss, Julia – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2020
There is a lack of research on effective interventions to improve the early numeracy skills of children with severe disabilities---autism spectrum disorder, developmental disability, and intellectual disability---and complex communication needs. While preliminary research suggests the Early Numeracy curriculum is effective for teaching children…
Descriptors: Numeracy, Skill Development, Mathematics Skills, Severe Disabilities
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McMahon, Don; Hirschfelder, Katie; Poppen, Marcus; Whittenburg, Holly; Bruno, Lauren – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 2021
Washington State University, Responsibility Opportunity Advocacy and Respect (WSU ROAR) is an inclusive 2-year residential postsecondary education program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. WSU ROAR is a recognized comprehensive transition program located in rural eastern Washington. Within the program, there are four…
Descriptors: Residential Programs, Postsecondary Education, Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability
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