Studying executive function skills in young children in low‐and middle‐income countries: Progress and directions
J Obradović, MT Willoughby - Child Development Perspectives, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
As a culturally universal set of cognitive skills that promote goal‐directed behaviors,
executive functions (EFs) support milestones of early childhood development, such as …
executive functions (EFs) support milestones of early childhood development, such as …
Challenges and opportunities of implementing early interventions for autism spectrum disorders in resource-limited settings: A South African example
L Schlebusch, NJ Chambers, JJ Dawson-Squibb… - Starting at the …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …
services for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in resource-limited contexts. We also highlight …
Learning support strategies for learners with neurodevelopmental disorders: Perspectives of recently qualified teachers
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 …
all learners. This further implies that schools must adjust all systems of teaching and …
Teacher self-efficacy and learner assessment: A perspective from literature on South African Indigenous languages in the foundation phase
S Makeleni, BH Mutongoza… - Journal of Curriculum …, 2023 - curriculumstudies.org
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 …
achieve a goal, and that this belief can have a significant impact on teaching methods and …
Using a self‐guided app to provide communication strategies for caregivers of young children with developmental disorders: a pilot investigation
MA Romski, RA Sevcik, M King… - Journal of Policy and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
One important evidence‐based component of early communication interventions in high‐
income countries is teaching parents and other primary caregivers to provide …
income countries is teaching parents and other primary caregivers to provide …
AAC services for multilingual populations: South African service provider perspectives
KM Tönsing, K Van Niekerk, GI Schlünz… - Journal of Communication …, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …
communication (AAC) come from multilingual backgrounds. There is as yet a limited …
Cultural adaptation and validation of Mullen Scales of Early Learning in Taiwanese children with autism spectrum disorder, global developmental delay, and typically …
PL Cheong, JM Tsai, YT Wu, L Lu, YL Chiu… - Research in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Background The Mullen Scales of Early Learning (MSEL) is a standardized
comprehensive developmental assessment tool for children aged 0–68 months. However …
comprehensive developmental assessment tool for children aged 0–68 months. However …
Describing the spoken language skills of typically developing Afrikaans-speaking children using language sample analysis: A pilot study
P Liebenberg, J van der Linde, I Schimper… - Language, Speech, and …, 2023 - ASHA
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 …
assessment. However, the uncertainty regarding the optimal length of sample and the …
Reliability and Validity of an Adapted and Translated Version of the Mullen Scales of Early Learning (AT‐MSEL) in Rural Guatemala
AM Colbert, MM Lamb, EJ Asturias… - Child: care, health …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
countries to assess children in low resource settings when carefully translated, adapted, and …
A model for cross-cultural translation and adaptation of speech-language pathology assessment measures: Application to the Focus on the Outcomes of …
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 …
cross-cultural translation and adaptation of the FOCUS© and its shortened version, FOCUS …