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2. Differences in Performance on Developmental Tasks in Young Children Across Digital and Paper-Based Modalities: A Feasibility Trial.
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Dempsey AG, Barton AK, and Duncan AF
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- Child, Preschool, Feasibility Studies, Female, Humans, Infant, Male, Microcomputers, Child Development, Developmental Disabilities diagnosis, Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted, Neuropsychological Tests, Psychomotor Performance, User-Computer Interface
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Objective: To determine whether use of digital-based screening is a feasible approach to monitoring child development, it is necessary to assess young children's abilities to interface with touch screen technology. The primary objectives of this exploratory feasibility study with a randomized experimental design were to determine (1) whether young children respond differently to developmental tasks on paper versus tablet device and (2) whether responses to items presented digitally differed according to hours of weekly exposure to touch screen technology in the home., Methods: Eighty children attending 18-, 24-, 36-, or 48-month pediatrician well-child checks were randomly assigned to complete a series of 70 examiner-facilitated, developmental tasks across 7 domains (receptive language, expressive language, early literacy, early numeracy, social emotional, cognition, and fine motor) presented either digitally or on paper. Parents provided information about use of technology in the home. A series of t tests assessed for main effects of presentation modality (digital vs paper) on each of the domains., Results: Raw scores across the 7 domains did not differ by presentation modality. Hours of technology use per week was not related to raw scores among children in the digital condition., Conclusion: Young children do not respond differentially to items when presented in a digital format in comparison to a paper-based format. Use of manipulatives for assessing developmental skills may be needed for children 2 years and younger, as they displayed a limited range of responses to items in both conditions at these age groups.
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- 2018
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3. Response to name and its value for the early detection of developmental disorders: Insights from autism spectrum disorder, Rett syndrome, and fragile X syndrome. A perspectives paper.
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Zhang D, Roche L, Bartl-Pokorny KD, Krieber M, McLay L, Bölte S, Poustka L, Sigafoos J, Gugatschka M, Einspieler C, and Marschik PB
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- Humans, Infant, Interpersonal Relations, Names, Prefrontal Cortex diagnostic imaging, Reaction Time, Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared methods, Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis, Autism Spectrum Disorder psychology, Behavioral Symptoms diagnosis, Developmental Disabilities diagnosis, Developmental Disabilities psychology, Early Diagnosis, Fragile X Syndrome diagnosis, Fragile X Syndrome psychology, Rett Syndrome diagnosis, Rett Syndrome psychology
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Background: Responding to one's own name (RtN) has been reported as atypical in children with developmental disorders, yet comparative studies on RtN across syndromes are rare., Aims: We aim to (a) overview the literature on RtN in different developmental disorders during the first 24 months of life, and (b) report comparative data on RtN across syndromes., Methods and Procedures: In Part 1, a literature search, focusing on RtN in children during the first 24 months of life with developmental disorders, identified 23 relevant studies. In Part 2, RtN was assessed utilizing retrospective video analysis for infants later diagnosed with ASD, RTT, or FXS, and typically developing peers., Outcomes and Results: Given a variety of methodologies and instruments applied to assess RtN, 21/23 studies identified RtN as atypical in infants with a developmental disorder. We observed four different developmental trajectories of RtN in ASD, RTT, PSV, and FXS from 9 to 24 months of age. Between-group differences became more distinctive with age., Conclusions and Implications: RtN may be a potential parameter of interest in a comprehensive early detection model characterising age-specific neurofunctional biomarkers associated with specific disorders, and contribute to early identification., (Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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- 2018
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4. Health professionals' education related to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A scoping review.
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Ailey SH, Bathje M, Tichá R, Abery B, Khuu BK, and Angel L
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- Child, Humans, Delivery of Health Care, Educational Status, Developmental Disabilities, Intellectual Disability
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Background: People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are among the most underserved in an inequitable healthcare system., Methods: Using Arksey and O'Malley's methodology and a social determinants of health framework, we conducted a scoping review of literature on the state of practice in education of healthcare professionals in the health and healthcare needs of this population., Results: Searches found 4948 articles, with 182 included in the final review. Themes identified included gaps of not being informed by workforce needs, continued use of the medical model of care, not addressing intersectionality with racial/ethnic and other discriminations, and lack of involvement of the population in developing/evaluating programs and promising trends of development of competency-based interprofessional programs with experiential learning., Conclusion: We provide recommendations for best practices in a concerted effort to educate a healthcare workforce equipped with the knowledge and skills to address the health needs of this population., (© 2024 The Authors. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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- 2024
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5. Prevalence, Pattern and Factors Associated with Developmental Delay amongst Under-5 Children in Nigeria: Evidence from Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2011-2017.
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Olabumuyi OO, Uchendu OC, and Green PA
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- Humans, Nigeria epidemiology, Child, Preschool, Male, Female, Prevalence, Cross-Sectional Studies, Infant, Risk Factors, Socioeconomic Factors, Surveys and Questionnaires, Developmental Disabilities epidemiology
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Background: Children develop dynamically, and when a child fails to reach age-appropriate developmental milestones compared to their peers, it is considered a developmental delay. In developing nations like Nigeria, several demographics, socioeconomic, childcare and external factors may influence the highly individualised process. This study assessed the prevalence and pattern of developmental delay, across Nigeria's geopolitical zones including identified factors associated with developmental delay, providing insight for appropriate interventions to prevent disability in affected children., Methods: This was a secondary analysis of data from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS), which was carried out in rounds 4 (2011) and 5 (2016/2017). Every 5 years, the UNICEF-supported MICS cross-sectional household survey is carried out using the cluster sampling method. A semi-structured, questionnaire administered by the interviewer was used to obtain individual and household-level data. This study comprised a weighted sample of 17,373 under-5 children who had complete data from both survey rounds on characteristics deemed significant for the study. Data were analysed using SPSS version 23. Using the Chi-square test and multivariate binomial logistic regression, factors linked to developmental delay were identified, with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) provided and the significance level set at 5%., Results: The mean age and sex distribution of the children surveyed in both rounds was comparable, with a male preponderance of 51.2% in round 4 and 50.4% in round 5. In both round 4 (51.2%) and round 5 (49.0%), the Northeast zone had the highest prevalence of overall developmental delay while the least prevalence was seen in the Southwest zone (20.3%) and the Southeast zone (14.7%) in round 4 and round 5, respectively. Across all the zones, delay in the literacy-numeracy domain of development was the most prevalent, with the highest (91.3% and 86.7%, respectively) in the Northeast zone during both rounds of the survey. Delay in the physical domain was, however, the least prevalent form of developmental delay across the zones, with the least in South South (20.6%) and Southeast (5.4%) in rounds 4 and 5. The odds of developmental delay were 1.5 and 1.7 times higher amongst children 4 years old than 3 years old in both rounds of the survey. The likelihood of having developmental delay was found to increase with the severity of stunting amongst the children during both rounds of the survey (odds ratio [OR] =1.5; 95% CI = 1.20-1.78 in round 4 and OR = 1.4; 95% CI = 1.16-1.58 in round 5). Children from the poorest wealth index had higher odds of developmental delay (OR = 5.8; 95% CI = 4.92-6.82 in round 4 and OR = 2.5; 95% CI = 1.99-3.10 in round 5)., Conclusion: The prevalence of developmental delay is high across all zones; however, the burden varies amongst them. The age of the child, nutritional status and wealth index were indicators of developmental delay in Nigerian under-5 children. This underscores the need for surveillance and interventions focussed on improving child literacy, nutritional status and household standard of living across the zones., (Copyright © 2024 Copyright: © 2024 Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal.)
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- 2024
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6. From Premise to Practice: Applicability of a Consensus Statement for Supporting Adults with IDD Who Are Frail
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Barabash, Tori, Ouellette-Kuntz, Hélène, and Martin, Lynn
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Background: Study of frailty in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) is relatively new. To build the body of literature, an international consensus statement on how to support adults with IDD as they become frail was developed based on fictional cases. This study examined the face validity and applicability of the consensus statement to real-world care planning. Method: Twenty-three care plans for adults with IDD who were classified along the frailty continuum were reviewed. Documented goals, actions and outcomes were coded according to the consensus statement's principles and recommendations. Results: The recommendations 'Improvement and maintenance are viable goals' and 'Intersectoral collaboration is needed' were documented the most often. Attention to the needs of formal and informal caregivers was mentioned the least often in care plans. Conclusions: This study provides some support for the face validity of the consensus statement and its applicability to supporting adults with IDD who are frail.
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- 2021
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7. Disseminating the F-Words for Child Development to Parents of Children With Developmental Disabilities in Iran: A Qualitative Pilot Feasibility Study.
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Maleki Z, Heidarabadi S, Mohammadi A, Azami-Aghdash S, Rosenbaum P, Cross A, and Soper AK
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- Humans, Iran, Pilot Projects, Female, Child, Preschool, Male, Parents psychology, Adult, Child Development, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Disabled Children rehabilitation, Disabled Children psychology, Developmental Disabilities rehabilitation, Developmental Disabilities psychology, Qualitative Research, Feasibility Studies
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Background: Attitudes toward childhood disability have historically focused on biomedical efforts on 'fixing'. The introduction of WHO's ICF framework for health and Canadian researchers' 'F-words' (functioning, fitness, fun, friends, family and future) have significantly changed the field. To explore whether the F-words ideas influenced parents' perspectives on their child's abilities and rehabilitation goals, this qualitative pilot study introduced the F-words to Iranian parents with a child with a developmental disability., Methods: This study was conducted in Tabriz, Iran, in 2023, using Iranian educational F-words materials built on ideas available on the CanChild F-words Knowledge Hub. Data were collected through semistructured interviews with five mothers of children <5 years old with a developmental disability before and after attending an 'F-words Awareness Session' and analysed using thematic analysis., Results: In the preinterviews, six themes (and 20 subthemes) were identified: (i) routines (5); (ii) challenges (4); (iii) parental concerns (3); (iv) child's needs and priorities (3); (v) the role of parents in satisfying needs and challenges (2); and (vi) expectations of rehabilitation (3). In the postinterview, the same six themes and four additional subthemes emerged., Conclusion: Findings from the pilot study showed that the intervention had an impact on the attitudes and behaviours of participants. Specifically, teaching about the F-words reduced parents' emphasis on the concept of 'normality'. Families' positive response to the 'F-words Awareness Session' indicates their openness to incorporating this approach into their daily lives. These findings highlight the potential benefits of utilizing the F-words in rehabilitation in Iran. Studies like these can serve as a foundation for developing effective strategies for integrating the F-words into existing rehabilitation practices in Iran., (© 2024 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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- 2024
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8. Newborn Dried Blood Spot Folate in Relation to Maternal Self-reported Folic Acid Intake, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Developmental Delay.
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Schmidt RJ, Goodrich AJ, Delwiche L, Hansen RL, Simpson CL, Tancredi D, and Volk HE
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- Humans, Female, Case-Control Studies, Infant, Newborn, Male, Pregnancy, Child, Preschool, Dried Blood Spot Testing, Adult, Dietary Supplements, Genotype, Folic Acid blood, Autism Spectrum Disorder epidemiology, Autism Spectrum Disorder blood, Developmental Disabilities epidemiology, Developmental Disabilities blood, Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2) genetics, Self Report
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Background: Maternal folic acid intake has been associated with decreased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Genetic differences in folate metabolism could explain some inconsistencies. To our knowledge, newborn folate concentrations remain unexamined., Methods: We measured folate in archived newborn dried blood spots of children from the CHARGE (Childhood Autism Risks from Genetics and the Environment) case-control study who were clinically confirmed at 24-60 months to have ASD (n = 380), developmental delay (n = 128), or typical development (n = 247). We quantified monthly folic acid intake from maternally-reported supplements and cereals consumed during pregnancy and 3 months prior. We assessed associations of newborn folate with maternal folic acid intake and with ASD or developmental delay using regression. We stratified estimates across maternal and child MTHFR genotypes., Results: Among typically developing children, maternal folic acid intake in prepregnancy and each pregnancy month and prepregnancy prenatal vitamin intake were positively associated with newborn folate. Among children with ASD, prenatal vitamin intake in pregnancy months 2-9 was positively associated with newborn folate. Among children with developmental delay, maternal folic acid and prenatal vitamins during the first pregnancy month were positively associated with neonatal folate. Associations differed by MTHFR genotype. Overall, neonatal folate was not associated with ASD or developmental delay, though we observed associations with ASD in children with the MTHFR 677 TT genotype (odds ratio: 1.76, 95% CI = 1.19, 2.62; P for interaction = 0.08)., Conclusion: Maternal prenatal folic acid intake was associated with neonatal folate at different times across neurodevelopmental groups. Neonatal folate was not associated with reduced ASD risk. MTHFR genotypes modulated these relationships., Competing Interests: Disclosure: The authors report no conflicts of interest., (Copyright © 2024 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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9. Pediatric epilepsy syndromes with associated developmental impairment.
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Nordli DR 3rd, Mclaren JR, Araujo G, Gupta M, Nordli DR Jr, and Galan F
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- Humans, Child, Electroencephalography, Epilepsy diagnosis, Epilepsy physiopathology, Epilepsy complications, Epileptic Syndromes diagnosis, Epileptic Syndromes physiopathology, Developmental Disabilities physiopathology, Developmental Disabilities diagnosis
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In 2022, the International League Against Epilepsy revised their classification of epilepsy syndromes for clinicians to better understand the relationships between different epilepsy syndromes, their underlying causes, and their associated developmental and behavioral features. This review highlights portions of the current classification with an emphasis on epilepsy syndromes that readily present with developmental challenges and provides a unique framework, based on electroencephalography, to easily identify and understand these syndromes. Included in this review are a helpful categorization scheme with visual aid, descriptions of updated epilepsy syndromes, figures of relevant identifiers of syndrome and information regarding future directions toward treatment and research. Covered syndromes include developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, Dravet syndrome, Rasmussen syndrome, and infantile epileptic spasm syndrome, among others. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS: The revised epilepsy syndrome classification by the International League Against Epilepsy aims to improve the outcomes for children with epilepsy. The electroencephalography features of epilepsy syndromes are grouped based on a categorization model. This model allows clinicians to understand overlapping phenotypes and aid with both identification and diagnosis., (© 2023 The Authors. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Mac Keith Press.)
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- 2024
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10. Systematic review of study designs and methods in health transition research for young people with intellectual disabilitiesWhat this paper adds
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Axel Kaehne, Joann Kiernan, and James Ridley
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Transition ,Health care ,Young people ,Intellectual disabilities ,Developmental disabilities ,Paediatric services ,Science (General) ,Q1-390 ,Social sciences (General) ,H1-99 - Abstract
Background: Transition for young people with intellectual disabilities from paediatric or adolescent services into adult health care services remains a difficult process for all stakeholders. The study assessed the type of interventions, the methodological approaches, study designs and location of existing published evidence in health care transitions. Methods: A systematic review utilising the PRISMA protocol with an amended quality appraisal tool to explore the nature of published evidence on health care transitions for young people. Results: Findings demonstrate that health transition research for this population lacks a robust evidence base and researchers favour exploratory studies investigating the experiential dimension of transition. The lack of involvement of young people in the studies indicates a problematic absence of genuinely participatory research. Conclusion: The study is the first systematic review of empirical studies in health transition of young people with intellectual disabilities exploring the nature of existing evidence. The results will support setting priorities for future research.
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- 2019
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11. Development of a Sexual Consent Intervention for Adolescents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Alison Greene, Mika Baugh, Catherine Sherwood-Laughlin, Lisa Greathouse, Jordyn Galyan, Ivanka Simic Stanojevic, Dechen Sangmo, Kristen Jozkowski, Melissa Dubie, and Angela Chow
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Background: Tailored sexuality education for adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities is a crucial, yet unmet, need as this population is particularly at risk for sexual abuse and victimisation. However, there are no evidence-based interventions to specifically address this need. This paper presents the development of an intervention framework to address equity in sexuality education and support adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities to understand and provide sexual consent, a foundational aspect of sexuality education and sexual health. Methods: The Sexual Health Equity Project team used a Community-Based Participatory Research approach to develop a four-module sexual consent intervention for adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We leveraged a diverse, interdisciplinary team in a suburban Midwestern school district, and used Backward Design to create objectives and assessments which were rooted in findings from qualitative data by special education teachers. Results: The resulting sexual consent intervention, "Ask Me First--Choices," is comprised of four modules covering topics including definition of sexual consent; decision-making strategies and practice; communicating consent and refusal, identifying situations of consent and non-consent; and legal issues surrounding consent. Each module is divided into five components for content delivery: (1) introduction, (2) lecture, (3) supplemental activity, (4) assessment, and (5) conclusion. We detail the intervention's unique aspects, emphasising areas where we used Universal Design for Learning principles to support teachers' instruction and students' learning. Conclusion: Our efforts to create a sexual consent intervention directly address sexuality education equity issues. We offer commentary on our design process and decisions, as well as recommendations for future groups who want to develop sexual health interventions in similar contexts for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Next steps include further testing and validation of the sexual consent intervention to build the evidence-base of sexuality education for adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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- 2024
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12. Rational Inattention: A New Theory of Neurodivergent Information Seeking
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Samuel David Jones, Manon Wyn Jones, Kami Koldewyn, and Gert Westermann
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This paper presents "rational inattention" as a new, transdiagnostic theory of information seeking in neurodevelopmental conditions that have uneven cognitive and socio-emotional profiles, including developmental language disorder (DLD), dyslexia, dyscalculia and autism. Rational inattention holds that the optimal solution to minimizing epistemic uncertainty is to avoid imprecise information sources. The key theoretical contribution of this report is to endogenize imprecision, making it a function of the primary neurocognitive difficulties that have been invoked to explain neurodivergent phenotypes, including deficits in auditory perception, working memory, procedural learning and the social brain network. We argue that disengagement with information sources with low endogenous precision (e.g. speech in DLD, orthography-phonology mappings in dyslexia, numeric stimuli in dyscalculia and social signals in autism) constitutes resource-rational behaviour. We demonstrate the strength of this account in a series of computational simulations. In experiment 1, we simulate information seeking in artificial agents mimicking an array of neurodivergent phenotypes, which optimally explore a complex learning environment containing speech, text, numeric stimuli and social cues. In experiment 2, we simulate optimal information seeking in a cross-modal dual-task paradigm and qualitatively replicate empirical data from children with and without DLD. Across experiments, simulated agents' only aim was to maximally reduce epistemic uncertainty, with no difference in reward across information sources. We show that rational inattention emerges naturally in specific neurodivergent phenotypes as a function of low endogenous precision. For instance, an agent mimicking the DLD phenotype disengages with speech (and preferentially engages with alternative precise information sources) because endogenous imprecision renders speech not conducive to information gain. Because engagement is necessary for learning, simulation demonstrates how optimal information seeking may paradoxically contribute negatively to an already delayed learning trajectory in neurodivergent children.
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- 2024
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13. Developmental Language Disorder and Neurodiversity: Surfacing Contradictions, Tensions and Unanswered Questions
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Hannah M. Hobson, Umar Toseeb, and Jenny L. Gibson
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Background: Neurodiversity is increasingly discussed in relation to autism research and practice. However, there is a lack of scholarship concerning the neurodevelopmental condition of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and the neurodiversity movement. While this movement may hold opportunities for the DLD community, the application of the concept of neurodiversity to DLD research and practice needs consideration, as DLD and autism have very different levels of public and professional awareness and understanding. Aims: In this article, we discuss what the concept of neurodiversity and the associated neurodiversity movement could mean for DLD research and practice. We aim to critique some assumptions that may arise from the application of neurodiversity principles (or assumed principles) to the field of DLD. Methods: This is a discussion paper, drawing on the personal experiences and reflections of the author team. Main Contributions: We make the case for why DLD should be included in discussions about neurodivergence and outline considerations for doing so, and why some issues and applications may be particular to DLD. We outline points of similarity and contrast with autism in relation to our understanding of neurodiversity. We consider the issues around diagnosis and terminology and urge practitioners to continue to diagnose DLD using currently agreed terminology, so as not to undermine recent awareness efforts. We note that a neurodiversity-informed perspective challenges us to offer interventions that operate at the level of our environments, not just at the level of an individual. Indeed, neurodiversity offers a platform to argue for better rights and more inclusive spaces in mental health settings, education and work for children and adults with DLD. Conclusions: DLD should be considered from a neurodiversity-informed perspective, and it is our hope that this will lead to neurodiversity-affirming practice that will afford young people with DLD better understanding from members of the public and the professionals who work with them. Further work is needed to better support children, young people and adults with DLD to have a voice in the neurodiversity movement.
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- 2024
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14. WAIMH position paper: Infants’ rights in wartime
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Miri Keren, Ghasson Abdallah, and Sam Tyano
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Male ,050103 clinical psychology ,Human Rights ,Developmental Disabilities ,Poison control ,Suicide prevention ,Occupational safety and health ,Developmental psychology ,Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic ,Child Development ,Adverse Childhood Experiences ,Pregnancy ,Injury prevention ,Developmental and Educational Psychology ,Humans ,0501 psychology and cognitive sciences ,Child ,Physician's Role ,Exposure to Violence ,War Exposure ,Infant mental health ,Humanitarian aid ,business.industry ,05 social sciences ,Infant Welfare ,Infant ,Human factors and ergonomics ,Armed Conflicts ,Aggression ,Psychiatry and Mental health ,Mental Health ,Rape ,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health ,Position paper ,Female ,Psychology ,business ,050104 developmental & child psychology - Abstract
The World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH) decided to compose a position paper on infants' rights in wartime, as there is still a general lack of attention paid to the impact of war-related traumas on infants' development and psychological health. Though there are numerous areas of violent conflicts around the globe, there have been few published studies that relate specifically to infants. Consequently, humanitarian aid programs tend to overlook infants' psychological needs and to pay more attention to those of older children. This position paper first reviews the studies identified through a literature search, about the impact of war-related traumas during pregnancy and postnatal periods, then describes the existing recommendations that have been added to the Children Rights Convention and their implications for infant mental health clinicians.
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- 2019
15. Stage IV breast, colorectal, and lung cancer at diagnosis in adults living with intellectual or developmental disabilities: A population-based cross-sectional study.
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Mahar AL, Biggs K, Hansford RL, Derksen S, Griffiths R, Enns JE, Dawe DE, Hallet J, Kristjanson M, Decker K, Cobigo V, Shooshtari S, Stirling M, Kelly C, Brownell M, Turner D, and Ouellette-Kuntz H
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- Adult, Female, Humans, Cross-Sectional Studies, Ontario epidemiology, Male, Breast Neoplasms, Colorectal Neoplasms complications, Colorectal Neoplasms diagnosis, Colorectal Neoplasms epidemiology, Developmental Disabilities, Lung Neoplasms complications, Lung Neoplasms diagnosis, Lung Neoplasms epidemiology
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Background: Cancer is a leading cause of death among people living with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD). Although studies have documented lower cancer screening rates, there is limited epidemiological evidence quantifying potential diagnostic delays. This study explores the risk of metastatic cancer stage for people with IDD compared to those without IDD among breast (female), colorectal, and lung cancer patients in Canada., Methods: Separate population-based cross-sectional studies were conducted in Ontario and Manitoba by linking routinely collected data. Breast (female), colorectal, and lung cancer patients were included (Manitoba: 2004-2017; Ontario: 2007-2019). IDD status was identified using established administrative algorithms. Modified Poisson regression with robust error variance models estimated associations between IDD status and the likelihood of being diagnosed with metastatic cancer. Adjusted relative risks were pooled between provinces using random-effects meta-analyses. Potential effect modification was considered., Results: The final cohorts included 115,456, 89,815, and 101,811 breast (female), colorectal, and lung cancer patients, respectively. Breast (female) and colorectal cancer patients with IDD were 1.60 and 1.44 times more likely to have metastatic cancer (stage IV) at diagnosis compared to those without IDD (relative risk [RR], 1.60; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.16-2.20; RR, 1.44; 95% CI, 1.24-1.67). This increased risk was not observed in lung cancer. Significant effect modification was not observed., Conclusions: People with IDD were more likely to have stage IV breast and colorectal cancer identified at diagnosis compared to those without IDD. Identifying factors and processes contributing to stage disparities such as lower screening rates and developing strategies to address diagnostic delays is critical., (© 2023 The Authors. Cancer published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American Cancer Society.)
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- 2024
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16. Psychosocial development measures modification for adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Maxey M, Beckert TE, Meter D, and Landon T
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- Child, Humans, Adolescent, Parents, Personality, Developmental Disabilities psychology, Disabled Persons
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Background: Although diagnosis and identification of IDD is improving, adolescents with IDD receive limited attention in research, particularly concerning their psychosocial development. Measures developed and normed with typically developing populations may not be appropriate for IDD populations and may result in biased assessment., Aim: This study aimed to develop and validate modified psychosocial development assessments for adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), addressing the absence of such assessments., Method: It involved two phases: modifying existing instruments and validating the revised versions. Four stakeholder groups participated: adolescents with IDD, parents, and scholars in adolescent developmental and disabilities. Validation included two groups: neurotypical adolescents completing both measures and IDD adolescents completing modified measures., Results: Confirmatory factor analyses identified the need to adjust or eliminate scales for better understanding by individuals with IDD. The modified instruments provided suitable measures for assessing psychosocial development in adolescents with IDD., Discussion: All the scales allowed for accommodation toward comprehension for those with IDD except for identity formation. Further work is needed to understand the challenges associated with assessing identity formation in adolescents with IDD. The active involvement of and participation from adolescents with IDD and their parents in this research was paramount to understanding their comprehension and needs., Conclusion: This study highlights the importance of tailored assessments for accurate measurement of IDD individuals' development, benefiting the assessment of all adolescents., (© 2023 Foundation for Professionals in Services to Adolescents.)
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- 2024
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17. All in the Family? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Parenting and Family Environment as Risk Factors for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children
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Angelika H. Claussen, Joseph R. Holbrook, Helena J. Hutchins, Lara R. Robinson, Jeanette Bloomfield, Lu Meng, Rebecca H. Bitsko, Brenna O'Masta, Audrey Cerles, Brion Maher, Margaret Rush, and Jennifer W. Kaminski
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Parenting and family environment have significant impact on child development, including development of executive function, attention, and self-regulation, and may affect the risk of developmental disorders including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This paper examines the relationship of parenting and family environment factors with ADHD. A systematic review of the literature was conducted in 2014 and identified 52 longitudinal studies. A follow-up search in 2021 identified 7 additional articles, for a total of 59 studies that examined the association of parenting factors with ADHD outcomes: ADHD overall (diagnosis or symptoms), ADHD diagnosis specifically, or presence of the specific ADHD symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity. For parenting factors that were present in three or more studies, pooled effect sizes were calculated separately for dichotomous or continuous ADHD outcomes, accounting for each study's conditional variance. Factors with sufficient information for analysis were parenting interaction quality (sensitivity/warmth, intrusiveness/reactivity, and negativity/harsh discipline), maltreatment (general maltreatment and physical abuse), parental relationship status (divorce, single parenting), parental incarceration, and child media exposure. All factors showed a significant direct association with ADHD outcomes, except sensitivity/warmth which had an inverse association. Parenting factors predicted diagnosis and overall symptoms as well as inattentive and hyperactive symptoms when measured, but multiple factors showed significant heterogeneity across studies. These findings support the possibility that parenting and family environment influences ADHD symptoms and may affect a child's likelihood of being diagnosed with ADHD. Prevention strategies that support parents, such as decreasing parenting challenges and increasing access to parent training in behavior management, may improve children's long-term developmental health.
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- 2024
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18. Development and Preliminary Validation of the Accommodations & Impact Scale for Developmental Disabilities
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Manisha D. Udhnani, Judith S. Miller, and Luc Lecavalier
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The lives of caregivers can be deeply impacted by having a child with a developmental disability (DD). To offset those impacts, caregivers may engage in accommodations, or strategies to bolster everyday functioning. The nature and extent of these accommodations can provide insight into how the family is doing and what supports are needed from a family-centered perspective. This paper presents the development and preliminary validation of the Accommodations & Impact Scale for Developmental Disabilities (AISDD). The AISDD is a rating scale that measures day-to-day accommodations and impacts of raising a child with a DD. A sample of 407 caregivers of youth with DDs (M[subscript age] = 11.7 years; 63% males) completed the AISDD, along with measures of caregiver strain, daily challenges, child adaptive behavior, and behavior and emotional regulation. The AISDD is a unidimensional, 19-item scale with excellent internal consistency (ordinal alpha = 0.93) and test-retest (ICC = 0.95) reliability. Scores were normally distributed and sensitive to age (r = - 0.19), diagnosis (ASD + ID > ASD > ID), adaptive functioning (r = - 0.35), and challenging behaviors (r = 0.57). Finally, the AISDD showed excellent convergent validity with similar measures of accommodations and impacts. These findings support the use of the AISDD as a valid and reliable tool for measuring accommodations among caregivers of individuals with DDs. This measure shows promise in its ability to identify which families may need additional support for their children.
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- 2024
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19. Behavior-Analytic Interventions for Oral Health Care: A Review of the Literature and Recommendations for Clinical Practice and Research
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David Burnell McAdam and Zhichun Zhou
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Children and adults with developmental disabilities often experience oral health problems such as excessive plaque accumulation and dental restorations related to caries. Researchers have examined the efficacy of a variety of behavioral intervention packages to teach preventative strategies (brushing, flossing) and to decrease challenging behaviors such as aggression and non-compliance associated with dental examinations and restorative procedures for both typically developing and persons with IDD. This paper reviews these peer-reviewed studies for both typically developing individuals and those with developmental disabilities (e.g., intellectual disability and autism). Additionally, this paper highlights areas for future research, makes recommendations related to the integration of behavior analysis with the practice of dentistry, and provides recommendations related to clinical practices and research.
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- 2023
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20. Implementation of an adapted Handwriting Without Tears® programme for children with developmental disabilities in a special education setting
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Goyen, Emily, Grindle, Corinna, Totsika, Vaso, and Sapiets, Suzi Jayne
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21. Overcoming implementation challenges through using a train-the-trainer approach to teach numeracy in a special school setting
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Reardon, Debbie, Apanasionok, Magda M., and Grindle, Corinna
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22. Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Developmental Disorders in Oman: An Overview of Current Status
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Alakhzami, Maryam and Huang, Ann
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This paper offers an overview of the current status of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and developmental disorders (DD) in Oman. A review of demographic and background information about Oman is first presented, followed by an overview of the current status of individuals with autism and developmental disorders, in terms of disability-related legislation, prevalence and diagnosis, as well as treatment and education. In the last section of the paper, major challenges faced in the field are addressed, including lack of autism awareness, lack of healthcare and educational programs or related services, lack of highly qualified professionals to implement evidence-based practices, issues regarding early identification and early intervention, as well as issues pertaining secondary transition, independent living and employment. Corresponding recommendation is proposed at the end of each challenge.
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23. Enhancing Science Performance of Middle-School Students with and without Developmental and Behavioral-Based Disabilities Using the Content Acquisition Podcast Professional Development Approach
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Victoria J. VanUitert, Michael J. Kennedy, Katherine N. Peeples, John Elwood Romig, Hannah M. Mathews, and Wendy J. Rodgers
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Understanding science allows students with and without developmental and behavioral-based (DB) disabilities to better appreciate the world around them as well as prepare them for the growing science-related job market. However, students in the United States consistently underperform on science achievement tests compared to students from other nations. This underperformance could be attributed, in part to science having many specialized vocabulary terms that are not often taught explicitly, leaving students with incomplete or inaccurate understandings of word meanings. Improving science vocabulary instructional practices may support students with and without DB disabilities in enhancing their science achievement. To address this need, researchers implemented multicomponent multimedia professional development (PD) to support middle-school science teachers in delivering high-quality vocabulary instruction in inclusive settings. In this paper, data collected from a study evaluating the efficacy of the PD were analyzed to determine the influence on student outcomes using ANOVA and multilevel modeling methodologies. Though initial results indicate a promising impact on teacher instructional practices, little is known whether teacher participation in the PD affected student science vocabulary and content knowledge growth. Using multilevel modeling, student science knowledge growth was evaluated following their teachers' exposure to the PD. The findings from this study indicate having indirect exposure to PD had a positive effect on science content knowledge for students with and without DB disabilities (N = 980). In addition, the authors found students with DB disabilities whose teachers had access to PD showed a larger gain in science knowledge than general education students whose teachers did not have access to the PD.
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24. Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Similarities in Pragmatic Language Abilities. A Systematic Review
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Georgia Andreou, Vasiliki Lymperopoulou, and Vasiliki Aslanoglou
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Objective: Pragmatics can be defined as the appropriate use of language in social interactions. Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) exhibit difficulties in pragmatic language (PL), but the nature and sources of these difficulties have not been fully investigated yet. The purpose of this paper is to critically review empirical literature on the PL of children with ASD as compared to that of children with DLD. Materials and methods: Thirteen studies that met established inclusion criteria were identified and reviewed. Results: Children with ASD and children with DLD demonstrated several similarities in PL. However, a lot of differences were observed and mainly children with ASD faced more profound difficulties than children with DLD, while PL may be a distinct marker between the two groups. Conclusion: The differences observed in the language profiles of ASD and DLD show that even if there is an overlap in some domains, the PL abilities of children of both clinical populations are likely to be controlled by different mechanisms and therefore these differences in PL may be considered as a distinguishable feature between the two populations.
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25. Including the Rainbow: Teaching Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities about LGBTQIA+ Identities and Communities
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Christine Drew, Julie Hill, and Kevin White
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People with intellectual and developmental disabilities have the right to access appropriate and comprehensive sexuality and relationship education (SRE), but face a long history of exclusion from SRE in the USA due to myths about the sexuality of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, biases against people with disabilities, and segregationist educational policies. Additionally, people with autism/autistic people are more likely to report having an LGBTQIA+ identity, and need comprehensive SRE content to become socially competent members of their communities. Teachers and other practitioners are often placed in the uncomfortable position of addressing many SRE topics while feeling unprepared, trying to stay aligned with educational policies, managing caregiver expectations, and providing scientifically accurate fact-based information in an increasingly politicised social climate. This paper provides recommendations on how to teach about LGBTQIA+ issues to students with intellectual and developmental disabilities including recommendations for modifying existing SRE curricula, identifying effective instructional strategies, and outlining a process for including LGBTQIA+ identities in SRE content.
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26. On the Many Terms for Developmental Language and Learning Impairments
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Lisa M. D. Archibald
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The terms Language Disorder, Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), Language-based learning disabilities, Specific Learning Disorder, and Specific Learning Disability are commonly used to describe children struggling to learn at school. In this position paper, the definitions and distinctions between these terms are discussed, and key overlaps and differences described. Although often used interchangeably, Specific Learning Disorder and Specific Learning Disability are not synonymous. Based on current definitions, both children with DLD and children with Specific Learning Disorder could be classified as having a Specific Learning Disability in the educational setting. In educational settings, children with DLD may additionally be identified using terms such as Language Impairment, Speech, Language, Communication Needs (SLCN), and others. Despite the problematic overlap in the names Specific Learning Disorder and Specific Learning Disability, one advantage of the latter term is the acknowledgement that many skills underlying academic learning are language-based thereby capturing the disability experienced by children with language or academic learning disorders.
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27. Direct/Explicit Instruction and Social Constructivist Practices in Inclusive Classrooms
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Avery Matthews
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Effective educational practices play an instrumental role in student success. In the context of an inclusive classroom, it is crucial that educators use evidence-based practices to ensure all students meet educational outcomes. This literature review paper focuses on two evidence-based pedagogies, namely direct/explicit instruction (DI/EI) and social constructivist approaches, and their effects on an inclusive classroom. Special consideration is given to cooperative learning and concrete implementation guidelines. Lastly, the complimentary effects of combining DI/EI and social constructivist practices are investigated to advance an argument for using a variety of evidence-based practices within inclusive classrooms.
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28. Differences in Performance on Developmental Tasks in Young Children Across Digital and Paper-Based Modalities: A Feasibility Trial
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Allison G. Dempsey, Amy K. Barton, and Andrea F. Duncan
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Male ,Randomized experiment ,Developmental Disabilities ,Neuropsychological Tests ,Developmental psychology ,law.invention ,User-Computer Interface ,03 medical and health sciences ,Child Development ,0302 clinical medicine ,Microcomputers ,Randomized controlled trial ,law ,030225 pediatrics ,Developmental and Educational Psychology ,Humans ,Raw score ,0501 psychology and cognitive sciences ,Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted ,Modalities ,Modality (human–computer interaction) ,05 social sciences ,Infant ,Cognition ,Child development ,Psychiatry and Mental health ,Child, Preschool ,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health ,Early numeracy ,Feasibility Studies ,Female ,Psychology ,Psychomotor Performance ,050104 developmental & child psychology - Abstract
Objective To determine whether use of digital-based screening is a feasible approach to monitoring child development, it is necessary to assess young children's abilities to interface with touch screen technology. The primary objectives of this exploratory feasibility study with a randomized experimental design were to determine (1) whether young children respond differently to developmental tasks on paper versus tablet device and (2) whether responses to items presented digitally differed according to hours of weekly exposure to touch screen technology in the home. Methods Eighty children attending 18-, 24-, 36-, or 48-month pediatrician well-child checks were randomly assigned to complete a series of 70 examiner-facilitated, developmental tasks across 7 domains (receptive language, expressive language, early literacy, early numeracy, social emotional, cognition, and fine motor) presented either digitally or on paper. Parents provided information about use of technology in the home. A series of t tests assessed for main effects of presentation modality (digital vs paper) on each of the domains. Results Raw scores across the 7 domains did not differ by presentation modality. Hours of technology use per week was not related to raw scores among children in the digital condition. Conclusion Young children do not respond differentially to items when presented in a digital format in comparison to a paper-based format. Use of manipulatives for assessing developmental skills may be needed for children 2 years and younger, as they displayed a limited range of responses to items in both conditions at these age groups.
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29. Meeting the Care Needs of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Their Families through the Model of Nursing Based on Activities of Living
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Mert, Selda and Kösgeroglu, Nedime
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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 screening model was used in the study. One hundred families of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, who accepted home visits between September 2008 and December 2008, were included in the study. Results: The study revealed a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) between the Model of Nursing Based on Activities of Living total mean scores of care needs in the pre- (1.69 ± 0.21) and post-nursing intervention (1.50 ± 0.24) periods. Nurse-led interventions for daily life activities of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families were found to be effective (p < 0.05). Conclusion: In line with the Model of Nursing Based on Activities of Living, nurse-led collaboration with families and relevant institutions positively contributed to meeting the care needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. [This study was presented as a verbal paper at the 18th World Congress on Clinical Nursing & Practice, Prague, Czech Republic, September 21-22, 2018.]
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30. Building a Unified Model of the Optional Infinitive Stage: Simulating the Cross-Linguistic Pattern of Verb-Marking Error in Typically Developing Children and Children with Developmental Language Disorder
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Julian M. Pine, Daniel Freudenthal, and Fernand Gobet
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Verb-marking errors are a characteristic feature of the speech of typically-developing (TD) children and are particularly prevalent in the speech of children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). However, both the pattern of verb-marking error in TD children and the pattern of verb-marking deficit in DLD vary across languages and interact with the semantic and syntactic properties of the language being learned. In this paper, we review work using a computational model called MOSAIC. We show how this work allows us to understand several features of the cross-linguistic data that are otherwise difficult to explain. We also show how discrepancies between the developmental data and the quantitative predictions generated by MOSAIC can be used to identify weaknesses in our current understanding and lead to further theory development; and how the resulting model (MOSAIC+) helps us understand differences in the cross-linguistic patterning of verb-marking errors in TD children and children with DLD.
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31. Project ECHO-AIDD: recommendations for care of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
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Mendoza, Olivia, Thakur, Anupam, Niel, Ullanda, Thomson, Kendra, Lunsky, Yona, and Bobbette, Nicole
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32. Response to name and its value for the early detection of developmental disorders: Insights from autism spectrum disorder, Rett syndrome, and fragile X syndrome. A perspectives paper
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Katrin D. Bartl-Pokorny, Christa Einspieler, Laurie McLay, Jeff Sigafoos, Peter B. Marschik, Dajie Zhang, Magdalena Krieber, Sven Bölte, Luise Poustka, Laura Roche, and Markus Gugatschka
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Background Responding to one’s own name (RtN) has been reported as atypical in children with developmental disorders, yet comparative studies on RtN across syndromes are rare. Aims We aim to (a) overview the literature on RtN in different developmental disorders during the first 24 months of life, and (b) report comparative data on RtN across syndromes. Methods and procedures In Part 1, a literature search, focusing on RtN in children during the first 24 months of life with developmental disorders, identified 23 relevant studies. In Part 2, RtN was assessed utilizing retrospective video analysis for infants later diagnosed with ASD, RTT, or FXS, and typically developing peers. Outcomes and results Given a variety of methodologies and instruments applied to assess RtN, 21/23 studies identified RtN as atypical in infants with a developmental disorder. We observed four different developmental trajectories of RtN in ASD, RTT, PSV, and FXS from 9 to 24 months of age. Between-group differences became more distinctive with age. Conclusions and implications RtN may be a potential parameter of interest in a comprehensive early detection model characterising age-specific neurofunctional biomarkers associated with specific disorders, and contribute to early identification.
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33. Reproductive and Pregnancy Health Care for Women with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Scoping Review
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Ransohoff, Jade I., Sujin Kumar, Prisha, Flynn, David, and Rubenstein, Eric
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Background: Women with intellectual and developmental disabilities face poorer reproductive and pregnancy outcomes partially due to health care inequity. Our objective was to conduct a scoping review of reproductive and pregnancy related health care among women with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Methods: We systematically reviewed three databases for keywords pertaining to pregnancy, reproductive health, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. Two reviewers screened abstracts and extracted full text. We synthesised included papers, identifying common themes. Results: Thirty-six papers met review criteria. Women with intellectual and developmental disabilities had lower fertility rates and were less likely to receive adequate sexual education compared to peers. While most women received prenatal care, uptake was lower and received later than women without intellectual and developmental disabilities. Conclusions: Pregnancy-related health care is often lacking for women with intellectual and developmental disabilities. There are gaps inhibiting our understanding which prevents action to reduce health disparities.
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34. The severe epilepsy syndromes of infancy: A population-based study.
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Howell KB, Freeman JL, Mackay MT, Fahey MC, Archer J, Berkovic SF, Chan E, Dabscheck G, Eggers S, Hayman M, Holberton J, Hunt RW, Jacobs SE, Kornberg AJ, Leventer RJ, Mandelstam S, McMahon JM, Mefford HC, Panetta J, Riseley J, Rodriguez-Casero V, Ryan MM, Schneider AL, Smith LJ, Stark Z, Wong F, Yiu EM, Scheffer IE, and Harvey AS
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- Anticonvulsants therapeutic use, Child, Preschool, Cohort Studies, Developmental Disabilities etiology, Developmental Disabilities physiopathology, Disease Progression, Electroencephalography, Epilepsies, Myoclonic drug therapy, Epilepsies, Myoclonic etiology, Epilepsies, Myoclonic physiopathology, Epileptic Syndromes drug therapy, Epileptic Syndromes epidemiology, Epileptic Syndromes etiology, Epileptic Syndromes physiopathology, Female, Humans, Incidence, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Lennox Gastaut Syndrome drug therapy, Lennox Gastaut Syndrome epidemiology, Lennox Gastaut Syndrome etiology, Lennox Gastaut Syndrome physiopathology, Male, Malformations of Cortical Development complications, Malformations of Cortical Development epidemiology, Malformations of Cortical Development surgery, Mortality, Severity of Illness Index, Spasms, Infantile drug therapy, Spasms, Infantile etiology, Spasms, Infantile physiopathology, Victoria epidemiology, Developmental Disabilities epidemiology, Epilepsies, Myoclonic epidemiology, Spasms, Infantile epidemiology
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Objective: To study the epilepsy syndromes among the severe epilepsies of infancy and assess their incidence, etiologies, and outcomes., Methods: A population-based cohort study was undertaken of severe epilepsies with onset before age 18 months in Victoria, Australia. Two epileptologists reviewed clinical features, seizure videos, and electroencephalograms to diagnose International League Against Epilepsy epilepsy syndromes. Incidence, etiologies, and outcomes at age 2 years were determined., Results: Seventy-three of 114 (64%) infants fulfilled diagnostic criteria for epilepsy syndromes at presentation, and 16 (14%) had "variants" of epilepsy syndromes in which there was one missing or different feature, or where all classical features had not yet emerged. West syndrome (WS) and "WS-like" epilepsy (infantile spasms without hypsarrhythmia or modified hypsarrhythmia) were the most common syndromes, with a combined incidence of 32.7/100 000 live births/year. The incidence of epilepsy of infancy with migrating focal seizures (EIMFS) was 4.5/100 000 and of early infantile epileptic encephalopathy (EIEE) was 3.6/100 000. Structural etiologies were common in "WS-like" epilepsy (100%), unifocal epilepsy (83%), and WS (39%), whereas single gene disorders predominated in EIMFS, EIEE, and Dravet syndrome. Eighteen (16%) infants died before age 2 years. Development was delayed or borderline in 85 of 96 (89%) survivors, being severe-profound in 40 of 96 (42%). All infants with EIEE or EIMFS had severe-profound delay or were deceased, but only 19 of 64 (30%) infants with WS, "WS-like," or "unifocal epilepsy" had severe-profound delay, and only two of 64 (3%) were deceased., Significance: Three quarters of severe epilepsies of infancy could be assigned an epilepsy syndrome or "variant syndrome" at presentation. In this era of genomic testing and advanced brain imaging, diagnosing epilepsy syndromes at presentation remains clinically useful for guiding etiologic investigation, initial treatment, and prognostication., (© 2021 International League Against Epilepsy.)
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35. Applying Video-Based Instruction on Employment Skill Acquisition among Secondary Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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Xiaoning Sun
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This dissertation explores the theme of applying video-based instruction on employment skill acquisition among secondary students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). It consists of an introduction, three stand-alone papers, and a research statement. Chapter 1 presents the overview of the current competitive integrated environment (CIE) among individuals with IDD and video-based instruction which lays a foundation for the development of Chapters 2 and 3. Chapter 2 presents a literature review on the efficacy of VBI on employment skill acquisition of secondary students with IDD. Chapter 3 extends this literature by describing an experimental analysis of self-directed video prompting on vocational skills. Chapter 4 is a practitioner paper that maps a framework for preparing and implementing self-directed video prompting. Chapter 5 provides a research statement that discusses how my project findings fit in with the current literature and how my future research will contribute to promoting CIE of individuals with IDD. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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36. Diversity in Information Systems: Increasing Opportunities in STEM for Capable Students with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities
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Lawler, James, Joseph, Anthony, and Greene, Melanie
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The demand for graduates in STEM continues to expand in industry. To address the demand, not enough focus is on programs for students with disabilities having knowledge in STEM. This paper describes a post-secondary program at a school of computer science and information systems that is contributing marketability in STEM for moderately impaired but intellectually nimble students with developmental and intellectual disabilities. The findings of this paper denote contributions of academic identity, content learning of information systems technology and limited norms of sociability from the program, as a foundation for opportunities in STEM for the students. The results of this study can encourage other schools of computer science and information systems in pursuing special education programs in STEM for this niche population of students.
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37. An Overview of Review Studies on Effectiveness of Major AAC Systems for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Including Autism
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Nam, Sang, Kim, Jemma, and Sparks, Shannon
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This paper provides an overview of five review studies that analyzed 92 single subject studies on the effectiveness of major augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with developmental disabilities including autism. This paper offers recommendations useful for AAC decision-making points. Research on the effectiveness of main communication systems over the last 25 years has yielded mixed and inconsistent results on communication and preference outcomes. The heterogeneity of a large quantity of studies involved various research designs, participants, and multiple components is a major concern with the review studies. It is recommended to conduct more focused syntheses of empirical studies in terms of research designs, target population, and program components.
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38. Multi-System Collaboration: Supporting Individuals from Pre-Employment through Employment and Community Engagement across the Life Course. Bringing Employment First to Scale, Issue No. 14
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University of Massachusetts Boston, Institute for Community Inclusion, Kennedy-Lizotte, Rie, Sass, Adam, and Zlockie, Jeanine
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To meet current federal regulations and provide the opportunity for individuals to receive services in the least restrictive environments, states are focusing on providing day habilitation services in inclusive community environments, rather than traditional congregate facility-based programs. The two main services of day habilitation focus on helping people work and participate in community activities and civic life while engaging with nondisabled people in their communities. To ensure that a person can live an "everyday life" regardless of the supports they need, it is important to consider employment and non-work services in tandem. The two services are Community Employment (CE) and Community Life Engagement (CLE). Understanding effective interagency collaboration to support individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) requires a multilevel view of the agencies themselves, including their roles and relationships within a federal framework, their statutory and regulatory obligations at the state level, and the key touchpoints they have in the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families. Collaborative efforts can affect all these levels. This paper looks at the roles of federal and state agencies with responsibility for education, vocational rehabilitation (VR), and I/DD services over the life stages of students, transition-age youth, and adults. In addition, the paper examines the pivotal role of meaningful and effective person-centered planning (PCP) in ensuring that, at the individual level, the various agencies are successful in partnering to achieve positive individual-level outcomes. [This report was co-authored by ThinkWork! At the Institute for Community Inclusion at UMass Boston.]
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39. Learning outcomes of children with teacher-identified emerging health and developmental needs.
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O'Connor M, Chong S, Quach J, and Goldfeld S
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- Australia, Child, Child, Preschool, Cohort Studies, Developmental Disabilities epidemiology, Female, Humans, Male, Social Class, Developmental Disabilities diagnosis, Developmental Disabilities psychology, Educational Status, Needs Assessment
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Objectives: Children's additional health and developmental needs are often first identified by teachers when they begin school. This study estimates the Grade 3 literacy and numeracy outcomes of children with teacher-identified additional needs emerging in the first year of school, including the added burden conferred by socioeconomic disadvantage., Methods: Population linked data (n = 42,619) were analysed from the Australian Early Development Census, which include teacher reports on children's health and development at school entry, and the National Assessment Program-Literacy and Numeracy, a direct assessment of reading and numeracy skills at Grade 3. Linear regression analyses were used to estimate associations between emerging needs and learning outcomes, adjusted for sociodemographic characteristics. The combined effect of emerging needs and low maternal education (an indicator of socioeconomic disadvantage) on academic outcomes was examined by estimating the relative excess risk due to interaction (RERI)., Results: Emerging health and developmental needs at school entry were associated with lower reading (b = -26.86, 95% CI = -29.19, -24.52) and numeracy (b = -24.39, 95% CI = -26.43, -22.35) outcomes at Grade 3. The combined effect of emerging needs and socioeconomic disadvantage was greater than expected when their individual effects are summed (RERI = 0.38, 95% CI 0.22, 0.55 for reading and RERI = 0.27, 95% CI 0.10, 0.43 for numeracy)., Conclusion: In the current study, emerging health and developmental needs identified by teachers at the outset of schooling were associated with poorer literacy and numeracy skills at Grade 3, and family socioeconomic disadvantage appeared to further amplify this effect. Meeting the needs of these children will require timely and coordinated supports across the health and education systems, particularly for those children who are also disadvantaged., (© 2019 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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40. The Impact of Intervention Dose Form on Oral Language Outcomes for Children with Developmental Language Disorder
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Frizelle, Pauline, Tolonen, Anna-Kaisa, Tulip, Josie, Murphy, Carol-Anne, Saldana, David, and McKean, Cristina
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to extract key learning from intervention studies in which qualitative aspects of dosage, "dose form," have been examined for children with developmental language disorder (DLD)--in vocabulary, morphosyntax, and phonology domains. This research paper emerged from a pair of systematic reviews, aiming to synthesize available evidence regarding qualitative and quantitative aspects of dosage. While quantitative aspects had been experimentally manipulated, the available evidence for "dose form" (tasks or activities within which teaching episodes are delivered) was less definitive. Despite this, the review uncovered insights of value to DLD research. Method: A preregistered systematic review (PROSPERO ID: CRD42017076663) adhering to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines was completed. Included papers were quasi-experimental, randomized controlled trial, or cohort analytic studies, published in any language between January 2006 and May 2019; oral language interventions with vocabulary, morphosyntax, or phonology outcomes; and participants with DLD (M = 3-18 years). The intention was to include papers in which dose form was experimentally manipulated or statistically analyzed, while quantitative dosage aspects were controlled, such that definitive conclusions about optimal dose form could be drawn and gaps in the evidence identified. Results: Two hundred and twenty-four papers met the above inclusion criteria; 27 focused on dose form. No study controlled for all quantitative aspects of dosage such that we could effectively address our original research questions. Despite this, key points of learning emerged with implications for future research. Conclusions: There is tentative evidence of advantages for explicit over implicit instruction and of the benefits of variability in input, elicited production, and gestural and other visual supports. With careful design of dose form, there is potential to design more efficient interventions. Speech-language pathology research would benefit from an agreed taxonomy of dose form components and standardized reporting of intervention studies, to enable cross-study comparisons and a systematic accrual of knowledge to identify optimal dose form for clinical application.
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41. Exploring Self-Determination Outcomes of Racially and Ethnically Marginalized Students with Disabilities in Inclusive, General Education Classrooms
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Shogren, Karrie A., Scott, LaRon A., Hicks, Tyler A., Raley, Sheida K., Hagiwara, Mayumi, Pace, Jesse R., Gerasimova, Daria, Alsaeed, Abdulaziz, and Kiblen, Jessie C.
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Opportunities and experiences for all students, including students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, to build self-determination abilities and skills is critical to enable positive postsecondary outcomes (e.g., competitive and integrated employment, community access participation). However, racially and ethnically marginalized students with disabilities might experience fewer opportunities to build self-determination due to systemic issues (e.g., absence of policies emphasizing equity and racial justice, lack of understanding of students' social and cultural capital). The present study is an initial, exploratory analysis to determine if students with disabilities from racially and ethnically marginalized backgrounds reported different self-determination outcomes as they engaged in the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction (SDLMI) in inclusive, general education classrooms. Findings suggested African American/Black students with and without disabilities as well as Hispanic/Latinx students without disabilities scored highest in self-determination at the beginning of the academic year (baseline) and that including disability status crossed with race/ethnicity as a predictor of self-determination baseline improved understanding of the data patterns. Implications for systemic changes to enable equitable education across research and practice are discussed. [This paper was published in "Inclusion" v9 n3 p189-205 Sep 2021.]
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42. Facilitators of Sense of Belonging among People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Systematic Review
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Gur, Ayelet and Bina, Rena
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Background: This review synthesizes the available literature regarding factors which facilitate a sense of belonging in people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and provide a comprehensive integrative view of the subject. Methods: Four electronic databases were searched, and 13 studies met inclusion criteria for review. The "standard quality assessment criteria for evaluating primary research papers from a variety of fields" indicated satisfactory quality. Factors which facilitate a sense of belonging in people with intellectual and developmental disabilities were analyzed into themes. Results: Sense of belonging is enhanced by feeling respected, accepted, and valued (Subjectivity). These experiences are more likely to be achieved in a familiar and safe environment (Dynamism), and with access to platforms for social interactions (Groundedness), where a sense of relatedness and connectedness achieved by shared experiences with others (Reciprocity). Sense of belonging is associated with committed action of people with disability, taking assertive action or being agentic (Self-determination). Conclusion: Sense of belonging is a unique concept that should be addressed in disability research and practice.
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43. A Global Interdisciplinary Service-Learning Project to Develop Cultural Humility in Educators of Children with Autism and Developmental Disabilities
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Rose, Amy, Cooper-Duffy, Karena, and Molefe, Bontle Pauline
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A four-week global interdisciplinary service-learning project to Botswana, was developed to increase cultural humility and cross-cultural communication skills in 12 current and future educators of children with autism and developmental disabilities. Participants worked alongside peer educators in eight different special education units across different regions of Botswana to create curricular activities that can be used in classrooms in both countries. Instruction in Botswana education, culture, language, history, and traditions was provided along with immersion in daily Botswana life. The present study examines the impact of these experiences on participant growth of cultural humility and cross-cultural communication skills. Results indicated increases in cultural humility for all participants, with the greatest increases for the stages of integration and intercultural communication. Individual growth varied based on factors such as previous experiences, chronological age, and flexibility. In this paper, we discuss details of the project, results, limitations, and implications for practice.
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44. Enhancing Understanding, Flow and Self-Efficacy in Learners with Developmental and Attention Difficulties through ICT-Based Interventions
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Andersen, Hanne Voldborg and Sorensen, Elsebeth Korsgaard
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The purpose of this paper is to investigate in which ways technologies may be used to increase inclusion and a feeling of flow and self-efficacy in learning processes when it comes to learners with developmental and attention deficits (focus learners) in a mainstream classroom. The paper is one piece of outcome of a wider study on ICT facilitated inclusion, and this current piece of research addresses the challenges of enhancing focus learners' comprehension when working with the curriculum. Several technologies have been tried out in a real school context and seven types of interventions are identified as valuable for focus learners' capability in learning processes. The paper discusses the findings and concludes that conscious use of technology-based interventions makes it possible to provide learning challenges balanced to the learners' individual skills. But a broader understanding and acceptance by all stakeholders of the specific challenges of this group of learners in mainstream educational systems seems needed to fulfil the potential.
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45. Early Support Development of Children with Disorders of the Biopsychosocial Functioning in Poland
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Czyz, Anna
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This article presents the results of a research study on the system of early child development support with developmental disabilities and their families in Poland. The analysis covered areas such as proximity and accessibility of services, infrastructural conditions, preparation of personnel, and occurrence of systemic barriers. The article provides a verification of the model of early intervention teams working in the field of diagnosis, design and implementation of impact, the responsibility for the course of therapeutic work and team development. In addition, the role of parents in therapy as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the system are discussed. [For the complete Volume 15 proceedings, see ED574185.]
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- 2017
46. The Effect of Computer-Assisted Instruction on Challenging Behavior and Academic Engagement
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LeJeune, Lauren M. and Lemons, Christopher J.
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Students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) require intensive supports, including those that target behavior, to make progress on literacy goals. In this study, we investigated whether computer-assisted instruction (CAI) may be one effective method to decrease challenging behavior and increase academic engagement. Participants were three students with IDD (7 to 9 years old) who engaged in challenging behaviors during instruction. We used a single-case alternating treatments design to compare levels of challenging behavior and academic engagement during paper-based and CAI (i.e., tablet computer-based) literacy instruction. Results indicated that CAI was associated with decreased challenging behavior and increased academic engagement for two of three participants. In addition, the CAI condition corresponded with higher scores on academic performance assessments for one participant. Although teacher and student measures of social validity were positive, there was limited evidence that results maintained. These findings are described in relation to their limitations, future directions for research, and impact on practitioners.
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- 2021
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47. Evaluating the Criterion Validity of the Canadian Little DCDQ: Associations between Motor Competence, Executive Functions, Early Numeracy Skills, and ADHD in Early Childhood
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Hudson, Kesha N. and Willoughby, Michael T.
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The Canadian Little Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire (Little DCDQ-CA) is a parent-report screening instrument that identifies 3- to 4-year-old children who may be at risk for Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). We tested the criterion validity of the Little DCDQ-CA in a sample of preschool-aged children in the United States (N = 233). Factor analysis resulted in a single dominant factor. Using established cut-off scores, 45% of the sample was identified as at-risk for DCD. Although a much larger percentage of children was identified as at-risk than would be expected based on the prevalence of formal DCD diagnoses in the population, the Little DCDQ-CA demonstrated good criterion validity. Children who exceeded the at-risk criterion exhibited impaired motor competence, EF, and early numeracy skills and were rated as having greater ADHD behaviors by their teachers, relative to their peers. This pattern of cognitive and behavioral deficits is consistent who those observed among children with a formal DCD diagnosis. [This paper will be published in "Assessment."]
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- 2021
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48. Staff Experience of the Implementation of Intensive Interaction within Their Places of Work with People with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism
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Berridge, Samantha and Hutchinson, Nick
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Background: Intensive interaction is an approach used to develop the communication and social inclusion of those who are pre-verbal. It is used in a variety of settings by healthcare and educational staff. Method: A systematic search was conducted to identify and review the literature which explores staff experiences of intensive interaction being implemented within their places of work. Thematic synthesis was utilized to synthesize the findings. Results: Nine papers were included. Three higher-order themes were generated: "Personal Doubt, Discordance & Discomfort," "A Turning Point" and "Needing Implementation at All Levels." Conclusions: There were consistent findings across a range of settings. Findings suggest that intensive interaction is rewarding for staff and beneficial to those that they work with. Implementation was sometimes perceived to be challenging and this review attempts to highlight solutions with guidance of the literature. Limitations largely relate to heterogeneity of the papers and methodological limitations are discussed.
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- 2021
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49. Strategies for Engagement of Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Reflections from a Study in Inclusive Schools in Accra, Ghana
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Okyere, Christiana, Aldersey, Heather Michelle, and Lysaght, Rosemary
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Children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are often excluded from research that concerns them due to diverse ethical and methodological issues. This paper provides strategies for how to include children with IDD as active participants of research, an issue which to date has received little attention in the research methods literature. In particular, we draw from our experiences of engaging with 16 children with IDD in a qualitative study that sought to understand their experiences in inclusive schools in Ghana. Using data collection methods comprising observations, the draw and write technique and interviews, we actively engaged children with IDD in the current research, effectively shifting common power dynamics between researcher and child. The paper identifies the successes and challenges we encountered while utilizing multiple methods with children with IDD and provide strategies and tips for researchers interested in applying these methods in the future. We believe the use of combined qualitative approaches or multiple methods may be a key strategy to secure rich and useful data from children with IDD that informs policy and practice.
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50. Between withdrawal and resistance: parents’ strategies in navigating preschool education in Russia for children with developmental disabilities and autism
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Kuznetsova, Irina, Garapshina, Layla, and Mukharyamova, Laysan
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- 2021
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