Introduction to the Special Topic Issue on Self-determination and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Published in Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Parenting and Psychosocial Development in Youth with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, and Down Synd...
Published in Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
ObjectivesParents play an important role in supporting their child’s social, behavioral, and emotional development. In the past decade, research on parenting in general populations increasingly relied on Self-Determination Theory (SDT) to better understand the association between parenting behaviors and child behavioral outcomes. In populations of ...
Parents’ Need-Related Experiences When Raising an Adolescent with Cerebral Palsy
Published in Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
ObjectivesRaising a child with cerebral palsy (CP) has been shown to strongly affect parents’ well-being and is often described as challenging or complex. Although quantitative studies have shown that these parents are at risk for increased levels of stress, a more comprehensive and in-depth insight into their experiences is needed in order to bett...
The Predictive Role of Self-Determination and Psychological Empowerment on Job Satisfaction in Persons with Intellectual...
Published in Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
ObjectivesThis study aimed at exploring the predictive role of self-determination and psychological empowerment on job satisfaction in persons with intellectual disability.MethodsThe study involved 80 Italian adult workers with a mild and moderate intellectual disability. A hierarchical multiple regression analysis was carried out.ResultsThe result...
Foundations for Self-Determination in Early Childhood: Preliminary Preschool Study
...Published in Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
ObjectivesFoundations for self-determination begin in early childhood for children with disabilities with the onset of self-regulation and engagement in activities at home, school, and in the community. This article describes the development and preliminary results of an intervention model that encourages collaborative practices for parents and tea...
Self-determination and Transition Outcomes of Youth with Disabilities: Findings from the Special Needs Education Longitu...
Published in Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to use the data of the Special Needs Education Longitudinal Study (SNELS) to investigate the degree of self-determination and associated transition outcomes of students with disabilities after graduation from senior high school in Taiwan. Whether students’ self-determination could predict their transition out...
Self-Determination Studies for Elementary Students with and Without Disabilities in Korea
Published in Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
ObjectivesGiven the fact that the self-determination should be considered from early age and instructions to promote self-determination are more effective if infused within general education curriculum, this literature review analyzed 65 Korean self-determination studies (2000–2018) that included elementary students with and without disabilities. T...
Examining Underlying Relationships Between the ASDA-S and the AIR and the ASDA of Adolescents and Young Adults With and ...
Published in Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
ObjectivesThis study examined interrelationships of the Adolescent Self-Determination Assessment-Short Form (ASDA-S) from the following: (a) the ASDA-S and the AIR Self-Determination Scale and (b) the ASDA-S and the Adolescent Self-Determination Scale (ASDA; the original form of the ASDA-S).MethodsTo identify the underlying relationship between lat...
Perceptions and Experiences of Self-determination of Students and Youth with Intellectual Disabilities in Korea
Published in Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
ObjectivesDespite increasing emphasis and a growing body of research on self-determination, few studies have examined perceptions and experiences of self-determination from the perspectives of students with disabilities in Korea. This study explored perceptions and experiences of self-determination of Korean students and youth with intellectual dis...
Testing the Readability of Online Content on Autism Spectrum Disorders
Published in Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
ObjectivesThe incidence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in children has been increasing steadily in the USA. The material that is available online is not always reader-friendly and may leave readers unclear on their questions. Considering the prevalence of ASD in the USA and the general population’s limited reading abilities, the purpose of this...
