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The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Disability
Disability is a human experience that most of us will encounter, either directly (i.e., being born disabled or acquiring a disability via injury) or...
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Standardization of Meanings in Autistic Communication: Possibilities and Limitations
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience challenges in various developmental areas, particularly in social skills, communication, and...
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Impact of COVID-19 on Teachers’ Quality of Life and Attitude toward Inclusion
The pandemic outbreak led to economic, health, and social crises, which shaped an ever more complex and challenging context, such as the school...
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Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education to Improve Instruction in Inclusive Settings
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a promising instructional approach to support inclusion in both K-12 and higher education settings and to...
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Human Rights Model of Disability
The Human Rights Model of Disability asserts that every person, including those with disabilities, deserves their human rights and dignity protected...
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Leading a Satisfactory Life with Schizophrenia
A diagnosis of schizophrenia implies severe lifelong symptoms and significant disability. The aim of this chapter is to discuss aspects of life lived...
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Challenging Behaviors in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and ASD: Related Variables
Challenging behaviors, such as self-injury or aggression, are a very frequent reality in people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and comorbid...
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Assistive Technology Service Delivery Outcome Assessment: From Challenges to Standards
This entry provides an introduction to the key elements necessary to understand the issues related to assistive technology (AT) service delivery...
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Assistive Technology for Severe or Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities
This entry is aimed at providing an overview of technology products and related technology-aided programs developed for people with severe or...
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Artificial Intelligence and the Intersectionality of Disability
Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a force in all aspects of society and can provide transformative options for individuals with...
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E-Learning for College Students with Disabilities in the UAE: Challenges and Solutions
Post-pandemic, e-learning has gained increased prominence among undergraduate and postgraduate students worldwide. Thus, higher educational...
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Current Physiotherapy Approaches in Patients With Facial Palsy
Facial palsy (FP) is the most common acute mononeuropathy involving rapid and unilateral onset of peripheral paresis of the facial nerve for any...
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Inclusive Education in China
Since the 1980s, the Chinese government promoted learning in regular classroom to ensure the educational rights for children with disabilities, which...
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Autistic Space: Definition and History
This entry provides an overview of autistic space, space that is designed by and for autistic people. It sketches the history of the concept of...
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Reading Strategies to Improve Reading Skills of Disabled Students
The considerable body of research showed that students with disability (SWD) have severe difficulties in at least one component of reading, no matter...
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Disability and Global Health
People living with disabilities have largely been overlooked as a priority population in global health research and practice. Thus, there is a...
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Adult Children with Learning Disabilities Living with Aging Parents
As they reach adulthood, adult children with learning disabilities often continue to reside with parents, with this arrangement being unquestioned...
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Disabilities in Addictive Disorders
Addictive disorders are among the common disorders in the human population. They are associated with significant impact on the individual and the...
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Educator Preparation: Exploring the Hidden Dynamics Within Inclusive Preservice Programs
Diversity and inclusivity training is essential in national and international education preparatory programs (EPPS). Inclusive education has emerged...
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Ableism: The Many Manifestations of Disability Prejudice
Ableism is a complex and evolving phenomenon encompassing benevolent, paternalistic, ambivalent, and hostile attitudes, and behavioral practices...