Tailoring communication supports for students with multiple and severe disability using a mentor-model approach: four case studies from classrooms in special schools.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate age differences in developmental milestone attainment among toddlers with Autistic Disorder, PDD-NOS and atypical development. METHODS:A questionnaire was administered to caregivers of toddlers to obtain ages of onset of developmental milestones. The study included 1044 participants with 442, ...

journal_title：Developmental neurorehabilitation

authors： Matson JL,Mahan S,Kozlowski AM,Shoemaker M

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the responsiveness, examine the scoring range and determine the efficiency of a multidimensional computer adaptive testing version of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI-MCAT) for children admitted to inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation. METHODS:The PEDI-MCAT was completed by clin...

journal_title：Developmental neurorehabilitation

authors： Dumas HM,Rosen EL,Haley SM,Fragala-Pinkham MA,Ni P,O'Brien JE

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the effect of the changing fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) criteria on the developmental profiles of children diagnosed with an Autism spectrum disorder (ASD). METHODS:This study examines the effect of DSM-5 changes on impairment profiles of a population of 2054 at...

journal_title：Developmental neurorehabilitation

authors： Turygin N,Matson JL,Beighley J,Adams H

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We evaluated family satisfaction following spinal fusion in girls with Rett syndrome. METHODS:Families participating in the population-based and longitudinal Australian Rett Syndrome Database whose daughter had undergone spinal fusion provided data on satisfaction overall, care processes and expected changes i...

journal_title：Developmental neurorehabilitation

authors： Downs J,Torode I,Ellaway C,Jacoby P,Bunting C,Wong K,Christodoulou J,Leonard H

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The Sydney Psychosocial Reintegration Scale for Children (SPRS-C) assesses psychosocial functioning in children with acquired brain injury (ABI). This article aims to: (1) describe normative data for the parent-rated SPRS-C and, (2) evaluate the discriminant validity of the SPRS-C. METHODS:For Aim 1, partici...

journal_title：Developmental neurorehabilitation

authors： Soo C,Tate RL,Anderson V,Beauchamp MH,Brookes N,Catroppa C,Galvin J,Muscara F

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 44 thermally injured children (22 boys and 22 girls), currently aged 11-16 years old, who had been injured 3-14 years previously, stratified by age, sex, degree of burn (1-9%, 10-19%, 20%+) and position of burn (those whose burns included the face and those not burned facially) were selected from a sample p...

journal_title：Developmental neurorehabilitation

authors： Rivlin E,Faragher EB

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Experimental Functional analysis (EFA) is considered the "gold standard" of behavioural assessment and its use is predictive of treatment success. However, EFA has a number of limitations including its lengthy nature, the high level of expertise required, and the reinforcement of challenging behaviour. This stu...

journal_title：Developmental neurorehabilitation

authors： Herman C,Healy O,Lydon S

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine if body weight supported treadmill training (BWSTT) improves the regularity of stepping kinematics in children with cerebral palsy (CP). METHODS:Twelve children with CP who had Gross Motor Function Classification Scores that ranged from II-IV participated in 12 weeks of body weight supported tread...

journal_title：Developmental neurorehabilitation

authors： Kurz MJ,Stuberg W,DeJong SL

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the viability of technology-assisted learning setups for undertaking assessment and providing intervention to persons in vegetative state. METHOD:Study I investigated whether three persons with a diagnosis of vegetative state could associate eye blinking or hand closure responses with contingent,...

journal_title：Developmental neurorehabilitation

authors： Lancioni G,O'Reilly M,Singh N,Buonocunto F,Sacco V,Colonna F,Navarro J,Lanzilotti C,Belardinelli MO,Bosco A,Megna G,de Tommaso M

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the potential moderating effects of intervention setting and type of aided augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) on outcome variables for students with autism spectrum disorders. METHODS:Improvement rate difference, an effect size measure, was used...

journal_title：Developmental neurorehabilitation

authors： Ganz JB,Rispoli MJ,Mason RA,Hong ER

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:As children with acquired brain injuries (ABI) mature to become adolescents they develop a range of previously undetected social and emotional difficulties, which are commonly associated with executive dysfunctions. The authors wanted to determine whether visual-spatial performance is subject to age-r...

journal_title：Developmental neurorehabilitation

authors： Tonks J,Yates P,Slater A,Williams WH,Frampton I

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: To identify abnormalities in muscle tone and motor function associated with congenital Zika syndrome (CZS). Method: A cross-sectional observational study involving 96 children (55 males) with CZS at a mean (SD) age 35.2 ± 2.9 months. Children's muscle tone was investigated using the pull to sit, scarf sign, shoul...

journal_title：Developmental neurorehabilitation

authors： Tavares JS,Gama GL,Dias Borges MC,de Sousa Santos AC,Tavares JS,Amorim MMR,Melo A

更新日期：2021-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neonatal screening for galactosaemia (GAL) identifies the condition early, but subsequent biomedical and genetic testing fails to identify which subgroup of infants with GAL are at most risk of the language disorders associated with the condition. This study aims to present preliminary data on an infant with...

journal_title：Developmental neurorehabilitation

authors： Lewis FM,Coman DJ,Kilcoyne S,Murdoch BE,Syrmis M

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Challenging behaviours present major impediments to a young child's life. Being able to properly assess these behaviours can lead to early intervention and remediation. METHOD:In the present study, the problem behaviours of 644 children 17-37 months of age who were at risk for developmental disabilities were s...

journal_title：Developmental neurorehabilitation

authors： Matson JL,Fodstad JC,Mahan S,Rojahn J

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The main aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of goal-directed arm movements in 15 children with cerebral palsy (CP) following four weeks of home-based training with motion interactive video games. A further aim was to investigate the applicability and characteristics of kinematic parameters in a vir...

journal_title：Developmental neurorehabilitation

authors： Sandlund M,Domellöf E,Grip H,Rönnqvist L,Häger CK

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Studies involving the use of telepractice in the delivery of services to individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) were reviewed with the intent to inform practice and identify areas for future research. METHODS:Systematic searches of electronic databases, reference lists and journals identified eight...

journal_title：Developmental neurorehabilitation

authors： Boisvert M,Lang R,Andrianopoulos M,Boscardin ML

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Effective drugs for type 1A Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT1A) disease are not available. Various forms of moderate exercise are beneficial, but few data are available on the effectiveness of exercise in CMT1A children. AIM:To investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of exercises to improve ankle strength and...

journal_title：Developmental neurorehabilitation

authors： Pagliano E,Foscan M,Marchi A,Corlatti A,Aprile G,Riva D

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the concurrent validity of AIMS in relation to the gross motor subtest of the Bayley Scale III/GM in preterm infants. METHODS:A total of 159 gross motor development assessments were performed with the AIMS and Bayley-III/GM. Linear regression was used to assess the correlation between AIMS and...

journal_title：Developmental neurorehabilitation

authors： Albuquerque PL,Guerra MQF,Lima MC,Eickmann SH

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Motor experience plays a central role in cognitive development. Assistive technologies can thus provide augmentative manipulation for children with motor disabilities. This paper explores the use of robots to this end. METHOD:A revision of studies conducted with typically-developing children and children wit...

journal_title：Developmental neurorehabilitation

authors： Cook AM,Adams K,Encarnação P,Alvarez L

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To examine perceived participation in students with ASC and their classmates in mainstream schools and to investigate correlations between activities the students wanted to do and actually participated in. METHODS:Twenty-two students with ASC and their 382 classmates responded to a 46-item questionnaire reg...

journal_title：Developmental neurorehabilitation

authors： Falkmer M,Granlund M,Nilholm C,Falkmer T

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aimed to examine the association between motor and mental functioning in toddlers with cerebral palsy (CP). METHODS:The Mental and Motor Scales of the Bayley Scales of Infant Development-Second Edition (BSID-II) were administered. SUBJECTS:Seventy-eight toddlers with CP (mean age 2 years 7 months, ...

journal_title：Developmental neurorehabilitation

authors： Enkelaar L,Ketelaar M,Gorter JW

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: We investigated the impact of the pre-training neuropsychological (NP) impairment and of the training progress on the NP and behavioural outcome after computerized cognitive training (CogT) in children with ADHD. Method: Thirty-one participants underwent individualized CogT (focussing on one or two cognitiv...

journal_title：Developmental neurorehabilitation

authors： Minder F,Zuberer A,Brandeis D,Drechsler R

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study compares intervention delivered by a therapist to intervention delivered using an iPad for two children with autism. Further, this study evaluates the influence of choice between the conditions. METHODS:Time on-task, challenging behaviour, session duration and correct responses were compared acros...

journal_title：Developmental neurorehabilitation

authors： Lee A,Lang R,Davenport K,Moore M,Rispoli M,van der Meer L,Carnett A,Raulston T,Tostanoski A,Chung C

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the efficacy of models employing the classification of severity of injury, based on either GCS scores or clinical findings using standardized test scores for Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Psychology in predicting outcomes associated with paediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI). METHOD:...

journal_title：Developmental neurorehabilitation

authors： Wells R,Minnes P,Phillips M

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Rett syndrome (RTT) is a neurological disorder usually associated with a mutation in the MECP2 gene. Conductive Education (CE) is an educational approach that has not yet been explored with regard to children with RTT. OBJECTIVE:Assessing functional abilities of individuals with RTT due to CE intervention...

journal_title：Developmental neurorehabilitation

authors： Lotan M,Schenker R,Wine J,Downs J

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to examine the effect of Key Word Sign (KWS) intervention on the acquisition and generalization of manual signing among three children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and to measure any changes in their production of spoken words and gestures following intervention. METHODS:A m...

journal_title：Developmental neurorehabilitation

authors： Tan XY,Trembath D,Bloomberg K,Iacono T,Caithness T

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) screening is recommended for all children aged 18-24 months. However, healthcare providers may be burdened with the responsibility of conducting these screens in addition to necessary services. Therefore, developing a time-efficient screener with sound psychometric properties is e...

journal_title：Developmental neurorehabilitation

authors： Cervantes PE,Matson JL,Peters WJ

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Canada, allocation of rehabilitation services is often based on the assumption that families who have third party insurance funding are well served by the private sector system and are not in need of publicly funded rehabilitation services. However, there has been little research comparing the experiences...

journal_title：Developmental neurorehabilitation

authors： Vilela T,Phillips M,Minnes P

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To identify child, family, and service determinants of playfulness of young children with cerebral palsy. METHODS:Participants were 429 children, 18-60 months. Children were divided into two groups, Gross Motor Function Classification System levels I-II and III-V. Therapists collected data on body functions an...

journal_title：Developmental neurorehabilitation

authors： Chiarello LA,Bartlett DJ,Palisano RJ,McCoy SW,Jeffries L,Fiss AL,Wilk P

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To examine solution-focused coaching (SFC) as a means to enhance clinicians' professional development. Methods: Six pediatric rehabilitation clinicians (three physical, two occupational, and one behavior therapist) each received two SFC sessions targeting clinical listening goals. Conversational intervals wer...

journal_title：Developmental neurorehabilitation

authors： King G,Baldwin P,Servais M,Moodie S,Kim J

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00