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Manor-Binyamini, Iris; Abu-Ajaj, Othman – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
This is the first study that examines the coping of siblings of children with developmental disabilities in comparison with siblings of children without disabilities in the Bedouin community in Israel. For this purpose, the study examines the components of self-esteem, stress, and growth. Data were collected from 200 adolescents. The findings of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Siblings, Children, Developmental Disabilities
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Ben Itzchak, Esther; Lahat, Eli; Zachor, Ditza A. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
Objectives: (1) To assess the distribution of parental age and birth weight in a large cohort with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and to compare them to Israeli national data. (2) To examine possible relationships between these risk factors and functioning. Methods: The study included 529 participants diagnosed with ASD using standardized tests:…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Autism, Standardized Tests, Pregnancy
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Engel-Yeger, Batya; Rosenblum, Sara; Josman, Naomi – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
The Movement Assessment Battery for Children (M-ABC) is one of the most accepted tools, both in clinical practice and in research, for the diagnosis of Developmental Coordination Disorders (DCDs) in children. The present study aimed to: (1) establish the construct validity of M-ABC in Israel by comparing the motor performance of typically…
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Test Validity, Foreign Countries, Motor Development
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Ben-Itzchak, Esther; Zachor, Ditza A. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2007
This study assessed the relation between pre-intervention variables (cognition, socialization and communication) to outcome in young children with autism. Method: Twenty five children with autism (20-32 months) were enrolled in intensive behavior intervention. The children were divided into groups based on their IQ scores and on the severity of…
Descriptors: Severity (of Disability), Language Skills, Intervention, Interpersonal Relationship