Research in Developmental Disabilities
Overview
'Research in Developmental Disabilities' is a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on advancing knowledge in the field of developmental disabilities. It publishes high-quality research articles, reviews, and case studies that explore various aspects of developmental disabilities, including etiology, assessment, intervention, and support. The journal aims to promote evidence-based practices and improve the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities through rigorous scientific inquiry.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Res Dev Disabil
Start
1987
End
Continuing
Frequency
Six no. a year, <Jan./Feb. 1993- >
p-ISSN
0891-4222
e-ISSN
1873-3379
Country
United States
Language
English
Specialty
Psychiatry
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 2583
111
SJR / Ranks: 4560
889
CiteScore / Ranks: 5670
4.60
Recent Articles
1.
Oller D, Bene E, Yoo H, Su P, Long H, Klaiman C, et al.
Res Dev Disabil
. 2025 Mar;
159:104949.
PMID: 40088705
Background: Human infants produce speech-like vocalizations ("volubility") at very high rates, 4-5 per minute during waking hours across the first year, far exceeding rates of our ape relatives. Aims: We...
2.
Anderle F, Cattoni A, Venuti P, Pasqualotto A
Res Dev Disabil
. 2025 Mar;
160:104967.
PMID: 40086126
The use of assistive technology in the field of inclusive education has expanded significantly. This exploratory study examines the impact and acceptability of two gamified digital tools in enhancing motivation...
3.
Deb S, Limbu B, Allgar V
Res Dev Disabil
. 2025 Mar;
160:104968.
PMID: 40086125
Background: A high proportion of adults with intellectual disabilities receive psychotropic medicines, often in the absence of a mental illness but primarily off-licence for behaviours that challenge. Aim: To provide...
4.
Panjeh S, Pompeia S, Cogo-Moreira H
Res Dev Disabil
. 2025 Mar;
159:104962.
PMID: 40081194
Background: Sleep patterns change during adolescence due to physiological maturation and psychosocial factors, leading to progressively higher eveningness, sleep deprivation and social jetlag (SJL). These sleep changes are associated with...
5.
La Valle C, Hurewitz S, Geiger M, Pawlowski K, Baumer N, Wilkinson C
Res Dev Disabil
. 2025 Mar;
159:104966.
PMID: 40054301
Background: Obtaining information about individual's abilities in specific areas of development can be used to monitor early developmental progress in young children with Down syndrome (DS). Two commonly used measures...
6.
Long X, Meng Y, Chen S, Chen H, Huang Q, Chen Y, et al.
Res Dev Disabil
. 2025 Mar;
159:104957.
PMID: 40054300
Faces contain a wealth of information, and facial processing plays a significant role in individuals' social development. Facial processing typically includes two methods: holistic processing and local processing. Normal hearing...
7.
Guarischi M, Montagnani E, Catalano G, Saligari E, Signorini S, Gori M
Res Dev Disabil
. 2025 Mar;
159:104956.
PMID: 40054299
Background: The ability to move independently enables children to develop perceptual, cognitive, and social interaction skills. Concerning this, vision holds a key role. As a result, children with visual impairment...
8.
Ayuso-Lanchares A, Ruiz-Requies I, Santiago-Pardo R
Res Dev Disabil
. 2025 Feb;
158:104945.
PMID: 39983294
In recent years, family counseling programs have grown significantly. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a counseling program designed for Late Talkers (LT) or children with Development...
9.
David C, Costescu C, Rosan A
Res Dev Disabil
. 2025 Feb;
159:104947.
PMID: 39978237
While many technological applications are available, few studies address Math intervention for children with intellectual disabilities via technology and through treatment packages that comprise several methods and materials. Therefore, we...
10.
Lokman S, Bal R, Didden R, Embregts P
Res Dev Disabil
. 2025 Feb;
158:104946.
PMID: 39965331
Background: Promoting the level of community participation by people with mild intellectual disabilities who exhibit severe challenging behaviour is complex due to a variety of safety issues. Method: This qualitative...