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Befrienders to persons in the autistic spectrum in Greece: what support do they offer and what challenges they face?
(2012)The aim of this research was to examine the type of activities as well as the challenges faced by befrienders supporting persons with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Twenty-nine volunteers befriending an equal number of ... -
Brain hemisphericity and developmental dyslexia
(2013)The present study examined the link between brain hemisphericity and dyslexia in secondary school students, using the Preference Test (PT), a widely used self-report index of preferred hemisphere thinking styles. The ... -
Creating a Brief Rating Scale for the Assessment of Learning Disabilities Using Reliability and True Score Estimates of the Scale's Items Based on the Rasch Model
(2013)The purpose of the present studies was to provide the means to create brief versions of instruments that can aid the diagnosis and classification of students with learning disabilities and comorbid disorders (e.g., ... -
Deaf and hearing individuals' beliefs about the capabilities of deaf people
(2004)The study explored the beliefs of 100 residents of Greece about the capabilities of deaf people living in that country. Participants included deaf adults who communicated in Greek Sign Language (GSL), deaf adults who ... -
DEAF CLUBS TODAY: DO THEY STILL HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY? THE CASES OF CYPRUS AND GREECE
(2011)THE PRESENT STUDY investigated the current functions of Deaf clubs in Cyprus and in Greece. The researchers conducted in-depth semistructured interviews with 24 Cypriot and 22 Greek deaf individuals ages 19-54 years. The ... -
Do learning difficulties differentiate elementary teachers' attributional patterns for students' academic failure? A comparison between Greek regular and special education teachers
(2014)This study aimed to (a) investigate whether the presence of learning difficulties (LD) in primary school children differentiates Greek teachers' attributional patterns, emotional responses, expectations and evaluative ... -
Effects of a trampoline exercise intervention on motor performance and balance ability of children with intellectual disabilities
(2013)Balance and motor impairments are most evident among inactive individuals with ID that might be particularly susceptible to a loss of basic functioning and further limit the person's autonomy in activities of daily living. ... -
Experiences among beginning special education teachers in general education settings: the influence of school culture
(2012)In this study 20 beginning special education teachers were asked to describe their experiences in general education settings. To provide data, each teacher completed approximately three electronic reflective journals during ... -
Hand preference of individuals with blindness in everyday activities: The effects of age of sight loss, age, and gender
(2014)The research aims of the present study were: (a) to assess the hand preference of blind persons in everyday activities on the basis of gender, type of blindness, and age; and (b) to conduct the above analysis at both the ... -
The impact of personal educational experiences and communication practices on the construction of deaf identity in Cyprus
(2007)THE AIM OF THE STUDY was to investigate for the first time the impact of educational experiences on the development of Cypriot deaf people's identity. To obtain relevant information in depth, semistructured interviews were ... -
INVESTIGATING DEAF STUDENTS' USE OF VISUAL MULTIMEDIA RESOURCES IN READING COMPREHENSION
(2013)A MIXED RESEARCH DESIGN was used to examine how deaf students used the visual resources of a multimedia software package that was designed to support reading comprehension. The viewing behavior of 8 deaf students, ages ... -
The movement assessment battery in Greek preschoolers: The impact of age, gender, birth order, and physical activity on motor outcome
(2011)Early identification of possible risk factors that could impair the motor development is crucial, since poor motor performance may have long-term negative consequences for a child's overall development. The aim of the ... -
The Relationship Between Reading Comprehension, Decoding, and Fluency in Greek: A Cross-Sectional Study
(2014)Experts widely consider decoding and fluency as the basis of reading comprehension, while at the same time consistently documenting problems in these areas as major characteristics of students with learning disabilities. ... -
The role of educational experiences in the development of deaf identity
(2006)In this study, the analytical educational experiences of 25 deaf adults are explored in relation to their identity. The qualitative analysis indicated that the most critical educational experiences for the participants' ... -
TEACHER BIASES IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF LEARNING DISABILITIES: AN APPLICATION OF THE LOGISTIC MULTILEVEL MODEL
(2008)The purpose of the present study was to investigate the presence of teacher biases with regard to identification of students with learning disabilities (LD). Factors related to teachers' gender, age, and experience, along ...