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Burke, Meghan; Rossetti, Zachary; Li, Chak – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
With the looming reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), it is important for parent input to inform legislative changes. Unfortunately, parent input has been limited in past IDEA reauthorizations. Thus, it is critical to develop and test interventions to improve parent legislative advocacy. With 37 parents of…
Descriptors: Special Education, Educational Legislation, Advocacy, Disabilities
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Miller, Jonas G.; Bartholomay, Kristi L.; Lee, Cindy H.; Bruno, Jennifer L.; Lightbody, Amy A.; Reiss, Allan L. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
We tested whether empathy is impaired and associated with anxiety in girls with fragile X syndrome (FXS). We measured parent-reported empathy and self-reported anxiety in young girls with FXS and in a developmentally-matched comparison group. Girls with FXS received higher parent-reported scores on cognitive and affective empathy but also…
Descriptors: Empathy, Females, Genetic Disorders, Intellectual Disability
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Jonsdottir, Sigridur Loa; Saemundsen, Evald; Jonsson, Brynjolfur Gauti; Rafnsson, Vilhjalmur – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised with Follow-up was validated on a population sample in Reykjavik, Iceland. The participants (N = 1585) were screened in well-child care at age 30 months and followed up for at least 2 years to identify autism cases. The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values were…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Autism, Toddlers, Clinical Diagnosis
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Gallego-Ortega, José Luis; García-Guzmán, Antonio; Rodríguez-Fuentes, Antonio; Figueroa-Sepúlveda, Susana – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: Studies on the writing of students with intellectual disabilities have been scarce and unrepresentative. Therefore, the purpose of this research was to analyse this group of students' abilities to plan their texts. Method: A collective case study was carried out, with an eminently qualitative approach, although aided by an initial…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Knowledge Level, Writing Difficulties
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Smith, Jennifer Elaine – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2022
The ability to think creatively is a vital transition skill for students with learning disabilities in the 21st century. Participation in careers with a high level of creative thinking ability not only sets the individual student up for success but also the community in which they live. Creative self-efficacy is the belief in one's ability to be…
Descriptors: Creative Thinking, Self Efficacy, Students with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities
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Konuk Er, Rukiye; Ilik, Senay – Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences, 2022
This study aims to examine the views of mothers regarding plays and toys which are of great significance also for children with intellectual retardation and learning disability. This study was conducted through a mixed method by using qualitative and quantitative methods together. Seventy-five mothers who participated in the study were chosen by…
Descriptors: Mother Attitudes, Play, Toys, Intellectual Disability
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Neal, Corinne; Brady, Nancy – Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 2022
Purpose: Interventions that target the full breadth of communication skills for individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) are needed in the literature. Narrative interventions for AAC would target the important communication skill of storytelling and may have broader academic and social effects. The authors review the…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Intervention, Children, Augmentative and Alternative Communication
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Love, Hailey R.; Cook, Bryan G.; Cook, Lysandra – Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2022
Mixed-methods research can uniquely inform special education practice by combining qualitative and quantitative research approaches. However, its distinct features can also make mixed-methods research difficult to understand and apply. In this article, we provide an introduction to mixed-methods research purposes, designs, and quality…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Research Methodology, Special Education, Educational Research
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Saied, Bishara – Educational Research and Reviews, 2022
This study examined the associations between executive functions, gender and personality traits in students with and without specific learning disabilities (SLD). In this study, 80 sixth-grade students were sampled. Of these, 40 were students diagnosed with learning disabilities, 22 boys (55%) and 18 girls (45%) and 40 with no such diagnosis, 23…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Gender Differences, Personality Traits, Students with Disabilities
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Bishara, Saied – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2022
The goal of this study was to test whether cognitive load is associated with mindfulness and self-efficacy in students with and without learning disabilities. In this study, 60 students with learning disabilities and 60 students without learning disabilities were evaluated for cognitive load, mindfulness, and self-efficacy using three separate…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Difficulty Level, Metacognition, Self Efficacy
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Condy, Emma E.; Becker, Lindsey; Farmer, Cristan; Kaat, Aaron J.; Chlebowski, Colby; Kozel, Beth A.; Thurm, Audrey – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
The NIH Toolbox Cognition Battery (NIHTB-CB) was developed for epidemiological and longitudinal studies across a wide age span. Such a tool may be useful for intervention trials in conditions characterized by intellectual disability (ID), such as Williams syndrome (WS). Three NIHTB-CB tasks, including two executive functioning (Flanker,…
Descriptors: Cognitive Tests, Intellectual Disability, Students with Disabilities, Intervention
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Dekker, Maria R.; Hendriks, Alexander H. C.; Frielink, Noud; Embregts, Petri J. C. M. – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
This study aimed to examine the level of discrimination against people with intellectual disability during COVID-19, and assessed stereotypes, levels of familiarity with people with intellectual disability, and personal experiences with COVID-19 as potential correlates. A cross-sectional study was conducted using a large sample from the Dutch…
Descriptors: Attitudes toward Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, COVID-19, Pandemics
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Altman, Carmit; Avraham, Ilanit; Meirovich, Shlomit Shnitzer; Lifshitz, Hefziba – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Individuals with intellectual disability may have limited narrative skills. The novelty of this study lies in the examination of strengths and weaknesses which may enable a more facilitative approach to narrative and other storytelling-based methodologies among adults with intellectual disability who study in an academic enrichment program in…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Students with Disabilities, Story Telling, Adult Students
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Mert, Selda; Kösgeroglu, Nedime – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Aim: This study aimed to identify the problems families of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities face in meeting their family members' care needs, using the Model of Nursing Based on Activities of Living, and planned implemented and evaluated the nursing interventions to fulfill these care needs. Method: A cross-sectional…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Health Needs, Nursing
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West, Allison L.; Dibble, Kate E. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Evidence-based maternal, infant, and early home visiting (EBHV) is a potential strategy to support parent and child health and well-being among families headed by a parent with an intellectual disability (ID). Little is known about the capacity of EBHV programs to meet the needs of parents with ID effectively. This study examined home visitor…
Descriptors: Parents with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Home Visits, Community Health Services
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