Purpose Parents with physical disabilities experience social marginalization, reflecting pervasive ableism and stigma. It is critical to understand their experiences related to parenting to develop targeted and supportive programs. The primary objective was to examine the extent of existing knowledge …

Background Families with intellectual disabilities are overrepresented in child protection systems. However, little is known about how adverse experiences co-occur in this population. This study examined the prevalence and interrelations of original and extended adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and …

Aim: Mothers of children with intellectual disabilities are particularly vulnerable to mental distress due to demanding and exhausting caregiving. However, in the Arab world, they are seldom screened for depression because of limited diagnostic resources. Addressing the urgent need for brief and reliable …

Children with intellectual disabilities experience unique developmental, social, and environmental challenges that intersect with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and positive childhood experiences (PCEs), shaping their psychosocial outcomes. While prior research has mainly examined single adversities …

Aim To investigate: (a) language difficulties in children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD), and (b) motor difficulties in children with developmental language disorder (DLD). Method In this systematic review, PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Embase were searched to identify peer-reviewed studies. …

This project focuses on addressing the needs of children with disabilities in Nepal through an occupational therapy perspective within the Inclusive Education Resource Classroom (IERC) established by SAMA Nepal. These classrooms provide resources, primarily in the form of playing material, but teachers …

Background: Collaboration between Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) and parents is considered best practice for children with developmental disorders. However, such collaborative approach is not yet implemented in therapy for children with developmental language disorders (DLD) in the Netherlands. …

Chapter 1: General introduction. A specific group of people with disabilities includes individuals with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD). However, individuals with PIMD form a heterogeneous group regarding the origins of their underlying conditions leading to profound disabilities …

This thesis aims to develop and validate a comprehensive and adaptable activity monitoring system that quantifies physical behaviours in children with and without developmental disabilities, including those utilizing assistive devices. This system seeks to overcome the current limitations in the accuracy …

Er is een gebrek aan kennis over gezinnen die adolescenten opvoeden met ernstig verstandelijke en meervoudige beperkingen (PIMD) tijdens de overgang naar volwassenheid. Deze studie onderzoekt de ervaringen en ondersteuningsbehoeften van deze gezinnen tijdens deze transitie. Er werd gebruik gemaakt van …