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Wang, Xichen; Wang, Qianqian; Ma, Minjie; Gu, Zhengwei; Shi, Yang; Wang, Tingzhao – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2023
The study explores the influence of socioeconomic status (SES) on the academic outcomes of children with intellectual disability (ID), and the role of parental participation and parental attitudes toward educational communicators in this process. A total of 305 children with ID from special needs schools and their parents and teachers in China…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Children, Intellectual Disability, Academic Achievement
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Karns, Christina M.; Todis, Bonnie; Glenn, Elizabeth; Glang, Ann; Wade, Shari L.; Riddle, Ilka; McIntyre, Laura Lee – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Supportive, informed parenting is critical to improve outcomes of children who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Parents want to learn about their child's condition, needs, and strategies to improve family life. The internet is a valuable resource, but how parents evaluate and apply information is unknown. We conducted…
Descriptors: Children, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Parents
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Schladant, Michelle; Dowling, Monica – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2020
Many children with fragile X syndrome (FXS) have complex communication needs and may benefit from augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). This qualitative study explored how four mother--child dyads used AAC in the home. Data were collected using participant observations, open-ended interviews, and record reviews, and analyzed using…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Genetic Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Children
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Burke, Meghan M.; Chan, Neilson; Neece, Cameron L. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2017
Parents of children with (versus without) intellectual and developmental disabilities report greater stress; such stress may be exacerbated by dissatisfaction with school services, poor parent-school partnerships, and the need for parent advocacy. Increasingly, mindfulness interventions have been used to reduce parent stress. However, it is…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Special Education, Anxiety, Stress Management
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Gilson, Cathy B.; Bethun, Lauren K.; Carter, Erik W.; McMillan, Elise D. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2017
The importance of supporting families with members who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) is well established in both policy and research. Yet little is known about how familiar parents are with existing resources (e.g., programs, supports, trainings), what information they would consider most helpful, and how they would prefer…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Socioeconomic Status, Familiarity, Intellectual Disability