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Direct linkLópez, Beatriz – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
Autism is a "developmental" disorder defined by "social and communication" impairments. Current theoretical approaches and research studies however conceptualise autism as both static and independent from the social context in which it develops. Two lines of research stand out from this general trend. First, research from the…
Descriptors: Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Research
Alexander, Jennifer L.; Smith, Katie A.; Mataras, Theologia; Shepley, Sally B.; Ayres, Kevin M. – Journal of Special Education, 2015
The two most frequently used methods for assessing performance on chained tasks are single opportunity probes (SOPs) and multiple opportunity probes (MOPs). Of the two, SOPs may be easier and less time-consuming but can suppress actual performance. In comparison, MOPs can provide more information but present the risk of participants acquiring…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Literature Reviews, Evaluation Methods, Teaching Methods
Call, Nathan A.; Simmons, Christina A.; Mevers, Joanna E.; Alvarez, Jessica P. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
Pica is a potentially deadly form of self-injurious behavior most frequently exhibited by individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Research indicates that pica can be decreased with behavioral interventions; however, the existing literature reflects treatment effects for small samples (n = 1-4) and the overall success of such…
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Developmental Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Behavior Disorders
Milne, Susan; McDonald, Jenny – Infants and Young Children, 2015
Adaptive function is an essential dimension in the diagnosis of neurodevelopmental conditions in young children, assisting in determining the pattern of intellectual function and the amount and type of support required. Yet, little information is available on the accuracy of currently used adaptive function assessments for preschool children. This…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Developmental Disabilities, Clinical Diagnosis, Adjustment (to Environment)
Werner, Shirli – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2015
Background: Research supports the importance of sports for people with intellectual disability (ID); however, the unique experience of the Special Olympics (SO) World Games has rarely been examined. The aim of this study was to examine how the SO World Games have affected athletes with ID, their parents and siblings, and the relations between…
Descriptors: Athletics, Intellectual Disability, Athletes, Parents
Christopher A. Tullis; Helen I. Cannella-Malone; Daniel O. Payne – Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
Transitioning between activities or settings may pose great difficulty for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, yet engaging in independent, smooth transitions may be a requisite skill for inclusion in a number of school and community settings. In the current empirical literature review, 32 studies that focused on teaching…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Intervention, Task Analysis, Transitional Programs
Shih, Ching-Hsiang; Wang, Shu-Hui; Chang, Man-Ling; Shih, Ching-Hsiang – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
The latest researches have adopted software technology, turning the Nintendo Wii Remote Controller into a high performance three-dimensional object orientation detector. This study extended Wii Remote Controller functionality to assess whether two people with developmental disabilities would be able to actively perform designated simple…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Stimulation, Activities, Electronic Equipment
Shih, Ching-Hsiang; Chang, Man-Ling – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
The latest researches have adopted software technology, turning the Nintendo Wii Balance Board into a high performance standing location detector with a newly developed standing location detection program (SLDP). This study extended SLDP functionality to assess whether two people with developmental disabilities would be able to actively perform…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Stimulation, Activities, Electronic Equipment
Waite, Jane; Beck, Sarah R.; Heald, Mary; Powis, Laurie; Oliver, Chris – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
Working memory (WM) impairments might amplify behavioural difference in genetic syndromes. Murine models of Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome (RTS) evidence memory impairments but there is limited research on memory in RTS. Individuals with RTS and typically developing children completed WM tasks, with participants with RTS completing an IQ assessment and…
Descriptors: Short Term Memory, Spatial Ability, Verbal Ability, Verbal Development
Rodriguez, Anthony M. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2016
Students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are routinely excluded from algebra and other high-level mathematics courses. High school students with IDD take courses in arithmetic and life skills rather than having an opportunity to learn algebra. Yet algebra skills can support the learning of money and budgeting skills. This…
Descriptors: Algebra, Adults, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities
Green Snyder, LeeAnne; D'Angelo, Debra; Chen, Qixuan; Bernier, Raphael; Goin-Kochel, Robin P.; Wallace, Arianne Stevens; Gerdts, Jennifer; Kanne, Stephen; Berry, Leandra; Blaskey, Lisa; Kuschner, Emily; Roberts, Timothy; Sherr, Elliot; Martin, Christa L.; Ledbetter, David H.; Spiro, John E.; Chung, Wendy K.; Hanson, Ellen – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
The 16p11.2 duplication (BP4-BP5) is associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), although significant heterogeneity exists. Quantitative ASD, behavioral and neuropsychological measures and DSM-IV diagnoses in child and adult carriers were compared with familial non-carrier controls, and to published results from deletion carriers. The 16p11.2…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Developmental Disabilities, Psychiatry, Statistical Analysis
John, Aesha; Bower, Kori; McCullough, Samie – Early Child Development and Care, 2016
Although Asian Indians constitute one of the largest immigrant groups in the USA, research examining wellbeing among Indian immigrant families caring for a child with a developmental disability is relatively scarce. In response, this study examined the stressors and perceived quality of social support among Indian immigrant families of children…
Descriptors: Indians, Immigrants, Well Being, Child Rearing
Khanzeruk, L. A. – Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 2016
The present article covers the Ukrainian experience in one of the most complicated aspects of growing a child with the development disorder pertaining to such child's growing in the maternal family. It provides definition of the notion "maternal family", contains contemporary statistical data on the number of such families in Ukraine. It…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Inclusion, Developmental Disabilities, Children
Lee, Angel; Browder, Diane M.; Hawley, Katherine; Flowers, Claudia; Wakeman, Shawnee – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2016
This study investigated the effects of task analytic instruction, systematic prompting and graphic organizers on two students' ability to compose informational text. Participants were provided with information articles from which they identified the key ideas and supporting details. Participants transferred this information to a graphic organizer…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Writing Instruction, Writing Evaluation, Task Analysis
Download full textDomin, Daria; Butterworth, John – Institute for Community Inclusion, 2016
This brief is based on the 2014-2015 National Survey of Community Rehabilitation Providers (CRPs) funded by the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. This brief presents findings on people with all disabilities and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who receive employment and non-work services…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Supported Employment, Rehabilitation
