International Journal of Developmental Disabilities

Overview

International Journal of Developmental Disabilities is a scientific journal, published since 2012 in English. The journal's country of origin is United Kingdom.

Details

Abbr. Int J Dev Disabil

Start 2012

End Continuing

Frequency Three issues yearly, Mar. 2012-

p-ISSN 2047-3869

e-ISSN 2047-3877

Country United Kingdom

Language English

Metrics

h-index / Ranks: 11173 26

SJR / Ranks: 8112 556

CiteScore / Ranks: 8019 3.30

Recent Articles

Effect of individual psychoeducation for primary caregivers of children with autism on internalized stigma and care burden: a randomized controlled trial

Kacan H, Gumus F, Bayram Deger V

Int J Dev Disabil . 2025 Feb; 71(2):296-305. PMID: 39990093

This study aims to determine the effects of a six-week individual psychoeducation program provided to primary caregivers of children with autism on stigma and care burden. The study was conducted...

Associations between intelligence, everyday executive functions, and symptoms of mental health problems in children and adolescents with mild intellectual disability

Gravrakmo S, Henry L, Olsen A, Oie M, Lydersen S, Ingul J

Int J Dev Disabil . 2025 Feb; 71(2):256-265. PMID: 39990092

Children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities have been found to have a higher prevalence of symptoms of mental health problems than the general population, but it is unclear whether these...

Teachers' perceptions of barriers and facilitators to peer play between children with autism spectrum disorder and typically developing peers in early childhood education: a research circle study in Austria

Linimayr J, Lindahl-Jacobsen L, Farias L

Int J Dev Disabil . 2025 Feb; 71(2):237-245. PMID: 39990091

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are increasingly being integrated into primary and secondary mainstream education. Yet, little is known about teachers' challenges in supporting peer play for children with...

Developing an inclusive culture through Unified Champion Schools programs: a pilot study on school awareness and attitudes toward students with intellectual disabilities among general students in Taiwan

Pan C, Bittner M, Chou C

Int J Dev Disabil . 2025 Feb; 71(2):273-286. PMID: 39990090

Limited research exists on the implementation of Unified Champion Schools (UCS) programs in Taiwanese schools, particularly regarding school-wide implementation and attitudes towards students with intellectual disabilities (IDs). The ecological approach...

The impact of family characteristics on the level of empowerment and the level of family quality of life of parents using early childhood intervention services

Bagur S, Canas-Lerma A, Mut-Amengual B, Verger S

Int J Dev Disabil . 2025 Feb; 71(2):321-330. PMID: 39990089

Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) may be defined as the set of interventions for children from 0 to 6 years of age with disabilities or developmental disorders, their families, and the...

Determination of employment-related social skills in the service sector for individuals with intellectual disabilities

Akdemir B, Melekoglu M

Int J Dev Disabil . 2025 Feb; 71(2):287-295. PMID: 39990088

The decisive role of employment-related social skills in employment of individuals with disabilities is well known. The importance of these skills increases even more in a field based on human...

Computer and tablet assessments of executive function in youth with Down syndrome: feasibility and predictors of performance

Schworer E, Esbensen A

Int J Dev Disabil . 2025 Feb; 71(2):227-236. PMID: 39990087

Background: Feasibility of direct assessments is at the forefront of preparation for future clinical trials targeting cognition and executive functioning for individuals with Down syndrome (DS). This study aimed to...

Incoming professionals' perspectives on the application of new knowledge in care organisations for people with intellectual disabilities: a concept mapping study

Kersten M, Frielink N, Weggeman M, Embregts P

Int J Dev Disabil . 2025 Feb; 71(2):208-226. PMID: 39990086

Objectives: Within care organisations for people with intellectual disabilities, numerous strategies are employed to stimulate the application of new knowledge, and professionals play a key role in this process. Consequently,...

The effect of family capital on psychological adjustment of Chinese children with autism spectrum disorder in the transition from kindergarten to primary school

Yan T, Hou Y, Deng M, Han F

Int J Dev Disabil . 2025 Feb; 71(2):331-340. PMID: 39990085

The present study aimed to investigate how different forms of family capital might affect psychological adjustment in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the transition from kindergarten to primary...

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Early numeracy skills in children with intellectual disabilities between age groups 4-7 years: developmental patterns and interrelationships

Charitaki G, Soulis S, Alevriadou A

Int J Dev Disabil . 2025 Feb; 71(2):306-320. PMID: 39990084

The aim of the present study was to investigate the Early Numerical Skills between mental age groups by conducting Bonferroni-adjusted multiple comparisons. Moreover, the differences related to the etiological basis...