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{"title":"An EEG frequency tagging study on biological motion perception in children with DCD","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.ridd.2024.104810","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ridd.2024.104810","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>The perception of biological motion requires accurate prediction of the spatiotemporal dynamics of human movement. Research on Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) suggests deficits in accurate motor prediction, raising the question whether not just action execution, but also action perception is perturbed in this disorder.</p></div><div><h3>Aims</h3><p>To examine action perception by comparing the neural response to the observation of apparent biological motion in children with and without DCD.</p></div><div><h3>Methods and procedures</h3><p>Thirty-three participants with and 33 without DCD, matched based on age (13.0 ± 2.0), sex and writing hand, observed sequences of static body postures that showed either fluent or non-fluent motion, in which only the fluent condition depicted apparent biological motion. Using a recently validated paradigm combining EEG frequency tagging and apparent biological motion (Cracco et al., 2023), the perception of biological motion was contrasted with the perception of individual body postures.</p></div><div><h3>Outcomes and conclusions</h3><p>Children with DCD did not show reduced sensitivity to apparent biological motion compared with typically developing children. However, the DCD group did show a reduced brain response to repetitive visual stimuli, suggesting altered predictive processing in the perceptual domain in this group. Suggestions for further research on biological motion perception in DCD are identified.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51351,"journal":{"name":"Research in Developmental Disabilities","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141903568","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prevalence of developmental dyslexia among primary school children in Arab countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.ridd.2024.104812","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ridd.2024.104812","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Dyslexia is one of the most common learning disabilities. It poses challenges in reading skills development and can have a lasting impact in other areas of learning.</p></div><div><h3>Aims</h3><p>To investigate the prevalence of developmental dyslexia among primary school children aged 6–13 in Arab countries, and to explore associations with gender and residency.</p></div><div><h3>Method</h3><p>Following the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines, we included studies up to December 2023 that were found in English and Arabic research database searches. Random-effects proportional meta-analyses determined the prevalence of dyslexia in Arab countries, with a direct comparison between girls and boys using odds ratios.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The meta-analysis included 18 studies with 30,243 participants: eight studies (44 %) from Egypt, four (22 %) from Saudi Arabia, and six (34 %) from other Arab countries. The pooled prevalence of dyslexia for children aged 6–13 in these studies was 11 %. The odds ratio for girls vs. boys was 0.85 (95 %). Geographical variations were notable, with eight studies (44 %) from Asia and ten (56 %) from Africa. Eight studies (44 %) were from the Gulf region, while ten (56 %) were from non-Gulf region. Prevalence of dyslexia was significantly higher in Arab countries in Asia (24 %) than in Africa (12 %), and the prevalence in non-Gulf countries was 13 % which was nearly half in comparison to Gulf countries (24 %).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>The prevalence rates of dyslexia in primary school children varies across the Arab world, with higher rates among boys, Arab countries in Asia, and Gulf countries. Further research is needed to include both genders and standardized diagnostics across more Arab countries to understand and address dyslexia effectively.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51351,"journal":{"name":"Research in Developmental Disabilities","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141857061","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sleep quality and daytime sleepiness amongst family caregivers of children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.ridd.2024.104811","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ridd.2024.104811","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>While there are limited studies focusing on sleep quality of family caregivers of children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), there are no studies on daytime sleepiness in SMA.</p></div><div><h3>Aims</h3><p>This study aimed a) to compare the sleep quality and daytime sleepiness between caregivers of children with SMA and those of healthy peers and b) to investigate the sleep quality and daytime sleepiness of family caregivers of children with different types of SMA.</p></div><div><h3>Methods and procedures</h3><p>This study included 30 family caregivers of children with SMA (SMA Type 1:12, SMA Type 2:10, and SMA Type 3:8) and 31 family caregivers of healthy peers. Sleep quality and daytime sleepiness of family caregivers were evaluated using the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (EPS), consecutively.</p></div><div><h3>Outcomes and results</h3><p>Demographic characteristics of children with SMA and healthy peers were similar (p &gt; 0.05). The mean ages of family caregivers of children with SMA and healthy peers were 36.07 ± 5.84 and 35.26 ± 5.02 years, respectively (p = 0.6). The PSQI scores of family caregivers of children with SMA (7.50 ± 3.90 points) were lower than those of healthy peers (4.09 ± 1.97 points) (p &lt; 0.001). There was no difference in PSQI scores between SMA types (p = 0.8). Also, no difference was found between SMA types and between SMA and healthy peers in terms of EPS (p &gt; 0.05).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions and implications</h3><p>Family caregivers of children with SMA had poor sleep quality but similar daytime sleepiness compared with those of healthy peers. Among SMA types, family caregivers had similar sleep quality and daytime sleepiness. It was demonstrated that the sleep quality of family caregivers should be taken into consideration in the disease management of SMA.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51351,"journal":{"name":"Research in Developmental Disabilities","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141767935","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Using network analysis to identify factors influencing the heath-related quality of life of parents caring for an autistic child","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.ridd.2024.104808","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ridd.2024.104808","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Raising an autistic child is associated with increased parenting stress relative to raising typically developing children. Increased parenting stress is associated with lower parent wellbeing, which in turn can negatively impact child wellbeing.</p></div><div><h3>Aims</h3><p>The current study sought to quantify parenting stress and parent health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in the autism context, and further understand the relationship between them by employing a relatively novel statistical method, Network Analysis.</p></div><div><h3>Methods and Procedures</h3><p>This cross-sectional study involved 476 parents of an autistic child. Parents completed an online survey requesting information on parent and child characteristics, parent’s perceptions of their autistic child’s symptoms and problem behaviours, and assessed their parenting stress and HRQOL.</p></div><div><h3>Outcomes and Results</h3><p>Relative to normative data, parent HRQOL was significantly lower in terms of physical health and mental wellbeing. The structure extracted by the Network Analysis indicated that child age and externalising behaviours were the main contributors to parenting stress, and that externalising behaviours, ASD core behavioural symptoms, and parenting stress predicted HRQOL.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions and Implications</h3><p>Parental responses to child-related factors likely determine parent HRQOL. Findings are discussed in relation to the transactional model, emphasising the importance of both parent and child wellbeing.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51351,"journal":{"name":"Research in Developmental Disabilities","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0891422224001409/pdfft?md5=50d150226adc4f8d929adfb623036e79&pid=1-s2.0-S0891422224001409-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141789830","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Fatherhood in disability rehabilitation in the United Arab Emirates: Exploring fathers’ involvement in raising children with disabilities","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.ridd.2024.104809","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ridd.2024.104809","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>The first agent of socialisation is the family, who are expected to facilitate the inclusion of children in societal activities. While mothers’ voices have been widely captured in the literature regarding their experiences raising children with disabilities, fathers’ perceptions of their knowledge of and involvement in the development of children with disabilities have been understudied, particularly in non-Western contexts.</p></div><div><h3>Aim</h3><p>The main aim of this study was to examine fathers’ perceptions of their involvement in raising children with disabilities in the United Arab Emirates.</p></div><div><h3>Methods and procedures</h3><p>In total, 469 fathers were recruited to understand their involvement in raising their children with disabilities. The Fathers’ Involvement in Development and Rehabilitation Scale was used to collect data, which were analysed using SPSS and AMOS.</p></div><div><h3>Outcomes and results</h3><p>The results showed that fathers rated themselves highly for their attitudes, support, and participation in training to support their children with disabilities. Demographic variables, such as nationality and educational qualifications, provided additional insight into their involvement in raising their children with disabilities.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions and implications</h3><p>The study concludes with suggestions for training programmes to change fathers’ attitudes towards children with disabilities, as such programmes can enable them to better support their children’s development.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51351,"journal":{"name":"Research in Developmental Disabilities","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141762580","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The JASPER (Joint Attention, Symbolic Play, Engagement and Regulation) Intervention in Down Syndrome: A pilot study","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.ridd.2024.104796","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ridd.2024.104796","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Children with Down syndrome (DS) often need support building language, socialization, and regulation, yet few receive behavioral intervention for this. The Joint Attention, Symbolic Play, Engagement and Regulation (JASPER) intervention holds promise as a clinician-caregiver-mediated approach.</p></div><div><h3>Aims</h3><p>The aims of this pilot study were to (1) describe the behavioral phenotype of children with DS (2) quantify change in child engagement following JASPER receipt, (3) measure caregiver adoption of JASPER strategies, and (4) generate hypotheses and directions for future research.</p></div><div><h3>Methods and procedures</h3><p>Sixteen toddlers with DS and their caregivers enrolled in the study. Dyads were randomly assigned to one of two conditions: immediate intervention or waitlist control. During the COVID-19 pandemic, intervention was delivered remotely.</p></div><div><h3>Outcomes and results</h3><p>Caregivers learned to implement JASPER strategies and pilot data suggest improvements in joint engagement and regulation during play. Case series data show individual heterogeneity of intervention response. Remote intervention delivery may be associated with greater participant retention.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions and implications</h3><p>JASPER may be a viable treatment option to improve joint engagement and emotion regulation in young children with DS. Parents appear receptive to learning and implementing JASPER strategies at home. Remote JASPER delivery may improve participation in research or treatment programs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51351,"journal":{"name":"Research in Developmental Disabilities","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0891422224001288/pdfft?md5=dbd358571263aa720ee3b9984a872c72&pid=1-s2.0-S0891422224001288-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141762581","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The relation between visual functions, functional vision, and bimanual function in children with unilateral cerebral palsy","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.ridd.2024.104792","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ridd.2024.104792","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Accurate visual information is needed to guide and perform efficient movements in daily life.</p></div><div><h3>Aims</h3><p>To investigate the relation between visual functions, functional vision, and bimanual function in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (uCP).</p></div><div><h3>Methods and procedures</h3><p>In 49 children with uCP (7-15 y), we investigated the relation between stereoacuity (Titmus Stereo Fly test), visual perception (Test of Visual Perceptual Skills), visuomotor integration (Beery Buktenica Test of Visual-Motor Integration) and functional vision (Flemish cerebral visual impairment questionnaire) with bimanual dexterity (Tyneside Pegboard Test), bimanual coordination (Kinarm exoskeleton robot, Box opening task), and functional hand use (Children’s Hand-use Experience Questionnaire; Assisting Hand Assessment) using correlations (<em>r</em>_<em>s</em>) and elastic-net regularized regressions (<em>d</em>).</p></div><div><h3>Outcomes and results</h3><p>Visual perception correlated with bimanual coordination (<em>r</em>_<em>s</em>=0.407-0.436) and functional hand use (<em>r</em>_<em>s</em>=0.380-0.533). Stereoacuity (<em>r</em>_<em>s</em>=−0.404), visual perception (<em>r</em>_<em>s</em>=−0.391 to −0.620), and visuomotor integration (<em>r</em>_<em>s</em>=−0.377) correlated with bimanual dexterity. Functional vision correlated with functional hand use (<em>r</em>_<em>s</em>=−0.441 to −0.458). Visual perception predicted bimanual dexterity (<em>d</em>=0.001-0.315), bimanual coordination (<em>d</em>=0.004-0.176), and functional hand use (<em>d</em>=0.001-0.345), whereas functional vision mainly predicted functional hand use (<em>d</em>=0.001-0.201).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions and implications</h3><p>Visual functions and functional vision are related to bimanual function in children with uCP highlighting the importance of performing extensive visual assessment to better understand children's difficulties in performing bimanual tasks.</p></div><div><h3>What this paper adds</h3><p>Previous findings showed that up to 62 % of children with unilateral cerebral palsy (uCP) present with visual impairment, which can further compromise their motor performance. However, the relation between visual and motor function has hardly been investigated in this population. This study makes a significant contribution to the literature by comprehensively investigating the multi-level relation between the heterogenous spectrum of visual abilities and bimanual function in children with uCP. We found that mainly decreased visual perception was related to decreased bimanual dexterity, bimanual coordination, and functional hand use while impairments in functional vision were only related to decreased functional hand use. Additionally, elastic-net regression models showed that visual assessments can predict bimanual function in children with uCP, however, eff","PeriodicalId":51351,"journal":{"name":"Research in Developmental Disabilities","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141623762","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Examining the effectiveness of a social-play-based programme to reduce symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Saudi elementary school children","authors":"Abdulaziz Abdullah Alothman ,&nbsp;Hesham Fathy Gadelrab ,&nbsp;Mona Tawakkul Ebrahim ,&nbsp;Naglaa Fathy Abo-Eid","doi":"10.1016/j.ridd.2024.104798","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ridd.2024.104798","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental conditions in children, and can profoundly affect their social interactions, well-being, and relationships with parents, peers, and teachers.</p></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><p>This study investigated the effectiveness of a social-play-based intervention programme in reducing ADHD symptoms in a sample of 67 Saudi boys aged 8–10 diagnosed with ADHD.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>The programme consisted of ten 60-minute sessions of play-based activities, delivered to the experimental group twice weekly for 5 weeks. The control group followed the usual school curriculum. Teachers and parents completed the Conners’ Teacher Rating Scale–Revised: Short Form and Conners’ Parent Rating Scale–Revised: Short Form for all participants at pre-test, post-test, and follow-up.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The experimental group showed a significant reduction in ADHD-associated behavioural problems over time, with moderate to large effect sizes. No significant changes over time were found for the control group. The results were maintained at a 2-month follow-up.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>We recommend incorporating social-play-based activities and skill training into the school context. Reducing ADHD symptoms may improve children’s academic performance and perspective on school.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51351,"journal":{"name":"Research in Developmental Disabilities","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141604467","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Saudi parents’ perspectives of the factors influencing the quality of life of their children with autism spectrum disorder","authors":"Talal E. Alhuzimi","doi":"10.1016/j.ridd.2024.104799","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ridd.2024.104799","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Research indicates that the deficits in social communication and the repetitive, restrictive behaviour of persons with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can pose challenges to their functioning in different Quality of Life (QoL) domains, leading to lower levels of life satisfaction. Evidence also indicates that various social and family factors, such as the support received in the community/environment and the composition of the family, could impact the QoL of persons with ASD.</p></div><div><h3>Aim</h3><p>To study the factors influencing the QoL of children with ASD in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) by investigating the perspectives of their parents.</p></div><div><h3>Method</h3><p>Questionnaires were completed by 110 parents who had a child with ASD. The questionnaire included the 96-item KidsLife-ASD scale to capture parents’ perspectives regarding the difficulties experienced by their child, the ASD support received by their families, and the QoL of the child. The data obtained from the questionnaire were statistically analysed using IBM SPSS software.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The difficulties experienced by children with ASD and aspects of the support (services and interventions, and challenges) they receive are factors that influence the QoL of children with ASD in the KSA. Moreover, the number of children in the family, the birth order of child with ASD, and the severity of ASD symptoms are factors that influence parents’ perceptions of their children’s difficulties, family ASD support, and the child’s QoL.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Saudi parents who have one child with ASD believed that the QoL of their child was high and confirmed that the difficulties experienced by the child and the support received by the family were factors which influenced the QoL of a child with ASD.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51351,"journal":{"name":"Research in Developmental Disabilities","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141604468","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Actual and perceived motor competence in children with motor coordination difficulties: Effect of a movement-based intervention","authors":"Yolanda Sánchez-Matas ,&nbsp;Andrea Hernández-Martínez ,&nbsp;David Gutiérrez ,&nbsp;y James Rudd","doi":"10.1016/j.ridd.2024.104797","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ridd.2024.104797","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>The present study analyses the effect of a Movement-Based Intervention to improve Actual and Perceived Motor Competence in children with probable Developmental Coordination Disorder aged four and six years.</p></div><div><h3>Methods and procedures</h3><p>A longitudinal pre-experimental study was designed with measurements conducted at pre-test, post-test and follow-up (after 5 months without intervention). The group, composed of children with probable Developmental Coordination Disorder or low motor competence, consisted of 57 participants, and the duration of a Movement-Based Intervention was 27 sessions allocated in nine weeks.</p></div><div><h3>Outcomes and results</h3><p>Actual Motor Competence was evaluated with the Movement Assessment Battery for School children and Perceived Motor Competence with Pictorial Scale of Perceived Motor Skill Competence for Children. The results showed significant improvements in both study variables (Actual Motor Competence and Perceived Motor Competence), both at post-test and follow-up, five months after the end of the intervention.</p><p>In conclusion, a Movement-based Intervention is effective in improving Actual and Perceived Motor Competence in the participants of this research, children with low motor competence or probable Developmental Coordination Disorder.</p></div><div><h3>What this paper adds</h3><p>Considering the improvements observed after the program in Spanish sample, it seems that the usual practice in Early Childhood Education in our context may not be sufficient, i.e., it may not provide children with the necessary support (number of lesson and time) and appropriate learning contexts to promote the development of their motor skills. Considering the results, this study suggests that using an Movement-Based Intervention with an appropriate pedagogical approach, and offering different learning opportunities to children according to their needs, could positively influence their Actual and Perceived Motor Competence, and could motivate them towards future practice.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":51351,"journal":{"name":"Research in Developmental Disabilities","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S089142222400129X/pdfft?md5=f26844dc98d938527d372bc45de4580e&pid=1-s2.0-S089142222400129X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141565070","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}