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Dhondt, Ann; Van keer, Ines; Ceulemans, Eva; van der Putten, Annette; Maes, Bea – Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 2023
The communicative behavior of young children with significant cognitive and motor developmental delays is generally considered to be limited, idiosyncratic and non-intentional. At present, changes between and within children over time regarding their communicative behavior are hard to detect. This article describes an exploratory observational…
Descriptors: Young Children, Communication Skills, Intellectual Disability, Physical Disabilities
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Van Keer, Ines; Van Leeuwen, Karla; Maes, Bea – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: It is generally acknowledged that parent social support is an important target for intervention. To explore the specific needs of parents of young children with a significant cognitive and motor developmental delay (SDD), we aim to chart the sources and perceived sufficiency of the social support they receive. Method: Within the…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Social Support Groups, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Delays
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Dhondt, Ann; Van keer, Ines; van der Putten, Annette; Maes, Bea – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: Children with a significant cognitive and motor developmental delay are pre-symbolic communicators. The primary aim of this study was to reveal the variability within the communicative functioning of this group of children in terms of communication level, the reasons to communicate and behavioural expressions. Methods: Twenty-six…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Young Children, Intellectual Disability, Physical Disabilities
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Dhondt, Ann; Van keer, Ines; Nijs, Sara; van der Putten, Annette; Maes, Bea – Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 2021
The aim of this study was to develop a coding scheme that enables researchers and practitioners to conduct a detailed analysis of the communicative behavior of young children with significant cognitive and motor developmental delays. Currently, there is a paucity of methods to do conduct such an analysis. For the study, video observations of three…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Interpersonal Communication, Developmental Delays, Physical Disabilities
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Vandesande, Sien; Van keer, Ines; Dhondt, Ann; Maes, Bea – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Children with a significant cognitive and motor developmental delay (SDD) are vulnerable for the development of (future) behavioral and mental health problems. This paper aims to assess the social-emotional functioning of these children, both globally and in various domains. Semi-structured interviews with one or more primary caregiver(s) of 45…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Physical Disabilities, At Risk Persons, Mental Health
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Denis, Jo; Van den Noortgate, Wim; Maes, Bea – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
The limitations people with profound intellectual disabilities experience in functioning contribute to a vulnerability to self-injurious behavior. Since this problem behavior has important negative consequences for people concerned, examining the effectiveness of treatments is important. In the current meta-analysis, single-case studies…
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Severe Mental Retardation, Case Studies, Meta Analysis