To understand child development, the Hierarchy of Abilities & Skills (HAS) model provides a structured framework through sequential levels of functioning that range from biological foundations to higher-order cognitive and metacognitive processes. The authors aim to extend th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2026/v16i3535
The aim of this conceptual paper is to explore the gradual evolving development of autistic behavior patterns (ABPs) across the lifespan, focusing on how the three Core Experience Domains (CEDs), i.e., sensory needs (Dynia et al., 2023), communication differences (Golson et al.,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i81289
As more and more educational therapists (ETs) have been increasingly encountering terminally-ill or life-limited children in their practice, the need for training and involvement in Pediatric Palliative Care (PPC) has become more pressing. The author of this paper advocates to eq...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2025/v15i6454
The integration of science, engineering, and technology (SET) as a joint framework within the context of the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) theory offers a new lens to examine, understand and address the complex issues of managing children diagnosed with Kabuki Syndrome Type 2 (KS2)....
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2025/v15i2427
Families raising children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often experience high levels of parental stress, role strain and disruptions in family functioning. While psychoeducation is widely recognised as a valuable support strategy, existing models tend to focus narrowly on i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajpr/2025/v15i12492
Rumination, characterized by excessive repetitive and perseverative thinking about negative experiences and emotions, represents a transdiagnostic feature across multiple psychiatric disorders including major depressive disorder (MDD), anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress dis...
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