Episodic memory (EM) is the content of our personal narratives and is foundational to social communication. Research has repeatedly demonstrated EM challenges in individuals with autism. Meanwhile, it is well documented that a caregiver conversational style known as elaborative reminiscing facilitates EM development in children without autism.…

Background/purpose: This study aimed to investigate the role of parents in achieving digital security for kindergarten children in Jordan and Saudi Arabia. The study sample consisted of 404 parents, selected by convenience methods from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Materials/methods: The digital security scale,…

Background/purpose: This study aimed to identify the role of parental involvement in the learning experiences of children in Zarqa when playing educational games in improving the interaction of those children. Materials/methods: The researchers adopted quantitative and qualitative approaches. They used a questionnaire that consisted of three…

This instrumental case study explored the experiences of two children diagnosed with an Intellectual Disability (ID) during interactive read-alouds delivered at home. Participating parents implemented interactive read-aloud strategies with ease and reported joy in the experience. The uniqueness of each child and the role of choice in reading…

Situated Expectancy Value Theory (SEVT) emphasizes the role parents play in shaping children's confidence and value they place on science. Although a robust literature has documented parental influences on children's science motivations in school-based contexts, less is known about how parents' attitudes and support shape children's science…

Children with CHARGE syndrome display significant delays in their motor development compared with peers without disabilities. Although individual constraints related to CHARGE syndrome characteristics are often a primary concern for motor development, environmental constraints have been shown to play a contributing role. Specifically, several…

Purpose: It is widely acknowledged that parental input plays an important role in typical language development. Less is known about the input provided to children with (suspected) developmental language disorder (DLD) or those at risk for DLD. These children may not benefit from parental input in the same way as their typically developing peers,…

The support of emergent literacy skills in preschool children has been considered highly important for the development of children's competencies and their academic success in school. In addition to parents, preschool teachers are expected to support children's emergent literacy skills with educational activities; this is specifically true for…

The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented disruptions, including lockdowns and changes to family dynamics. Whilst extensive research has demonstrated how adults perceived this transformation and its effects on children, little attention has been given to how children perceive this period. This study explores how Israeli children experienced the…

In this paper I engage in an autobiographical inquiry into my experience of my son's autism assessment referral and how this experience has continued to guide me in my learning journey as a mother, educator, friend, and family member. Thinking about how a parent's greatest gift in this world is their children, I inquire into the messiness of…

Elopement is a common and dangerous behavior among autistic children. Behavioral treatments can reduce elopement, but most evidence comes from small-N evaluations in specialized settings with strategies varying across studies. The current study compared the efficacy of the caregiver-mediated function-based elopement treatment to parent education…

Background: Father involvement in parenting has received scarce attention in the disability field. This qualitative study explored the involvement, roles and responsibilities of fathers of individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (aged 5-24 years). Methods: Thirteen fathers participated in online, semi-structured interviews.…

Despite the well-established significance of positive paternal involvement in coparenting for the well-being of children and mothers, father involvement in coparenting tends to be significantly lower than that of the mothers. Additionally, there is a lack of empirical studies on Chinese migrant fathers and their participation in coparenting, and…

Background: Supported decision-making may increase self-determination among adults with intellectual disabilities by encouraging and empowering them to make decisions about their lives to the greatest extent possible. The aim of this study was to explore the perceptions and experiences of mothers of adults with intellectual disabilities in Ireland…

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore how parents of special education students describe their role in the prevention of bullying in elementary schools in the Northeast region of the United States. This study included 41 parents of special education students in kindergarten through fifth grade in the Northeast region of…