Research in Developmental Disabilities
September 2026
Tundi Loftus, Shu H. Yau, Sophia Soares et al.
Autistic children experience disproportionately high rates of anxiety, yet common interventions such as cognitive behavioural therapy and traditional mindfulness practices may be less effective due to their cognitive and abstract demands. Yoga nidra, a form of guided meditation using concrete visualisations and breath awareness, may offer a more accessible alternative. This mixed methods study...
Research in Developmental Disabilities
January 31, 2025
John T Mitchell, Naomi O Davis, Jessica R Lunsford-Avery
Background and objectives: Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are proposed to cultivate trait mindfulness through mindfulness practice, which may in turn to lead improved clinical outcomes. Individuals who report lower levels of this trait may be promising candidates for MBIs because they present with the opportunity for growth in this area. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)...
Research in Developmental Disabilities
March 9, 2020
Ranit Gabriely, R. Tarrasch, M. Velicki et al.
BACKGROUND Over recent decades, the number of students diagnosed with learning disabilities and/or attention deficit hyperactivity disorders has substantially increased. These students face various challenges and experience stress when receiving higher education. AIMS The purpose of this study was to compare two non-pharmacological interventions: mindfulness and device-guided slow breathing,...
Research in Developmental Disabilities
May 2017
Bram Sizoo, Erik Kuiper
Anxiety and depression co-occur in 50-70% of adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) but treatment methods for these comorbid problems have not been systematically studied. Recently, two ASD-tailored protocols were published: mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). We wanted to investigate if both methods are equally effective in reducing anxiety...
Research in Developmental Disabilities
February 1, 2011
Effects of a mindfulness-based smoking cessation program for an adult with mild intellectual disability.
Research in Developmental Disabilities
2011
Nirbhay N. Singh, Giulio E. Lancioni, Alan S W Winton et al.
A young man with intellectual disabilities (ID) and mental illness, who had previously been taught to successfully manage his aggressive behavior by using Meditation on the Soles of the Feet, reported that he shared his mindfulness practice with his peers with ID. When requested by his peers, and without any training as a therapist, he began to teach this procedure to his peers for controlling...