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Alwhaibi, Reem Mohammed; Zaidi, Uzma; Alzeiby, Ibtisam; Alhusaini, Adel – Child Care in Practice, 2020
A child's disability affects not only that child but also their caregivers. This study compares the quality of life (QoL) of Saudi mothers (primary caregivers) of children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and Down Syndrome (DS) and mothers whose children do not have a disability, and explores its relationship with socioeconomic status. Two hundred mothers…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Mothers, Children, Disabilities
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Singh, Susheel Joginder; Iacono, Teresa; Gray, Kylie M. – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2015
Background: Depending on the severity of their disabilities, children with Down syndrome (DS) and with cerebral palsy (CP) may remain pre-symbolic for prolonged periods of time. When interacting with pre-symbolic children, communication partners have a role in identifying which of their behaviours are communicative, to be able to respond to those…
Descriptors: Interaction, Developmental Disabilities, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy
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Blacher, Jan; Baker, Bruce L.; Kaladjian, Araksia – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
This study examined the extent to which child syndromes and observation context related to mothers' parenting behaviors. Longitudinal observations were conducted of parenting behavior across ages 3, 4, and 5 years during structured and unstructured activities. The 183 participants included mothers of children with autism spectrum disorders,…
Descriptors: Developmental Delays, Autism, Observation, Parenting Styles
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Bostrom, P.; Broberg, M.; Hwang, C. P. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2010
Background: Can ratings of temperament be a way of identifying young children with intellectual disabilities (ID) who are at risk for being experienced as difficult? We aimed to explore parents' reports of temperament in their young children with or without ID, as well as positive and negative impact of the child on parents. Method: Mothers and…
Descriptors: Mothers, Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy
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Dunst, Carl J,; Raab, Melinda; Trivette, Carol M.; Parkey, Cindy; Gatens, Mary; Wilson, Linda L.; French, Jennie; Hamby, Deborah W. – Journal of Early and Intensive Behavior Intervention, 2007
Findings from two studies of 42 children with profound developmental delays (26 males and 15 females) using systematic and intense response-contingent learning opportunities interventions are reported. Response-contingent learning games were used to promote the participants' use of behavior that either produced environmental consequences or…
Descriptors: Games, Developmental Delays, Behavior Patterns, Early Intervention
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Eisenhower, A. S.; Baker, B. L.; Blacher, J. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2005
Background: Children with intellectual disability (ID) are at heightened risk for behaviour problems and diagnosed mental disorder. Likewise, mothers of children with ID are more stressed than mothers of typically developing children. Research on behavioural phenotypes suggests that different syndromes of ID may be associated with distinct child…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Risk, Preschool Children, Mental Retardation