As a culturally universal set of cognitive skills that promote goal‐directed behaviors,
executive functions (EFs) support milestones of early childhood development, such as …

In this chapter, we discuss the challenges of providing early identification and intervention
services for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in resource-limited contexts. We also highlight …

Background: Inclusive education envisages the improvement of the quality of education for
all learners. This further implies that schools must adjust all systems of teaching and …

Studies have shown that self-efficacy is the belief in one's ability to complete a task or
achieve a goal, and that this belief can have a significant impact on teaching methods and …

One important evidence‐based component of early communication interventions in high‐
income countries is teaching parents and other primary caregivers to provide …

Abstract Background In South Africa, many persons in need of augmentative and alternative
communication (AAC) come from multilingual backgrounds. There is as yet a limited …

Abstract Background The Mullen Scales of Early Learning (MSEL) is a standardized
comprehensive developmental assessment tool for children aged 0–68 months. However …

Purpose: Language sample analysis is widely regarded as the gold standard of language
assessment. However, the uncertainty regarding the optimal length of sample and the …

Background A growing literature base supports the use of tests developed in high‐income
countries to assess children in low resource settings when carefully translated, adapted, and …

Purpose In the absence of a gold standard, this study illustrates the process involved in the
cross-cultural translation and adaptation of the FOCUS© and its shortened version, FOCUS …