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Zervogianni, Vanessa; Fletcher-Watson, Sue; Herrera, Gerardo; Goodwin, Matthew; Pérez-Fuster, Patricia; Brosnan, Mark; Grynszpan, Ouriel – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
A wide array of digital supports (such as apps) have been developed for the autism community, many of which have little or no evidence to support their effectiveness. A Delphi study methodology was used to develop a consensus on what constitutes good evidence for digital supports among the broader autism community, including autistic people and…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Evidence Based Practice, Daily Living Skills
Gu, Wei – ProQuest LLC, 2016
The number of students studying in a country other than their own has dramatically increased in recent years. In 2010, over 3.7 million students studied abroad; in 2014, the number had grown to over 4.5 million students. Asian countries are the predominant places of origin. When students live and study in a new country, in addition to studying,…
Descriptors: Student Adjustment, Foreign Students, Student Attitudes, Stress Variables
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Smith, Theresa Marie – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2008
One in eight Americans aged 65 and older has an eye disease resulting in low vision, and more women than men are visually impaired, mainly because women live longer. Age-related visual impairments are an indicator of a decline in activities of daily living and self-help skills. The top eye conditions that affect older adults are macular…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Visual Impairments, Human Body, Age Differences