International Journal of Rehabilitation & Disability Studies

International Journal of Rehabilitation & Disability Studies

Open Access Peer-Reviewed

Published by Emirates Scholar Center for Research & Studies · Quarterly

The International Journal of Rehabilitation and Disability Studies (IJRDS) is an international, peer-reviewed, and interdisciplinary journal that advances scientific inquiry and evidence-based discourse on rehabilitation, disability... Read aims & scope →

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Articles published
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Time to first decision
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Acceptance rate
3
Volumes published
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Research Article

Screen Time and Attentional Deficits: A Correlational Study in Early Childhood Down Syndrome

Yassine Janati

Background: The ubiquity of digital media has fundamentally altered the developmental landscape of childhood. While the effects of excessive screen time on neur…

Vol 1, No 2 (2025)

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The Estrophrodite and Androphrodite Archetypes: A Universal Framework for Human Qualities Beyond Gender Roles

Chacko P. George

Human psychological development is shaped by deep archetypal forces that extend beyond biological sex and socially assigned gender roles. This study presents th…

Vol 1, No 2 (2025)

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Next-Generation AI in Neuro-development Multi-Omics Applications from Diagnosis to Care

Meera Alshamsi, Nasiba Alhammadi

Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), intellectual disability (ID), an…

Vol 1, No 2 (2025)

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Meta analysis of correlation between autism and epilepsy

Meera Alshamsi, Nasiba Alhammadi

Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and epilepsy are prevalent neurodevelopmental conditions with early onset, lifelong impact, and high health-care burd…

Vol 1, No 2 (2025)

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Chronic Pain and Gender: Biological Mechanisms and Clinical Implications for Personalized Pain Medicine

Salvatore Caramma, Simona Stimolo, Stefano Zappalà, Francesca Rubulotta

The 2020 definition by the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) characterizes pain as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associat…

Vol 1, No 1 (2025)

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Vocational Rehabilitation for Adults with Disabilities: A Narrative Systematic Review of Interventions, Employment Outcomes, and Their Determinants

Anke Weber, Jia Chen

Work is central to adult life, yet adults with disabilities remain far less likely to be employed than their non-disabled peers, and vocational rehabilitation (…

Vol 2, No 1 (2026)

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A Family-Centered Community Rehabilitation Framework for Childhood Disability: A Conceptual Model Linking Family Empowerment, Ecological Systems, and Functional Participation

Priya Sharma, Omar Hassan

Childhood disability rehabilitation has, for much of its history, been organized around the clinic and the specialist rather than around the child's everyday li…

Vol 2, No 1 (2026)

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Religious Values and Family Care for Children with Disabilities: A Field Sociological Study

Yassine Bouchouar, Hassan Achraouaou

This study seeks to examine the relationship between religious values and family involvement in the upbringing of children with disabilities, based on field dat…

Vol 1, No 1 (2025)

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The Effect of Learning Technologies on Behavioral Development among People of Determination in UAE

Abdulla Abdulalee Alhumaidan, Fawaz Mohd Habbal

This study looks into the nuanced impact of learning technologies on the behavioural development of People of Determination (people with disabilities) in the UA…

Vol 1, No 1 (2025)

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A Case Study on the We Read” (نقرأ) Literacy Lab– Using Assistive Technology as a Transitional Tool for Inclusive Education

Sabrin Shaikh, Yusra Sayed, Ernest Sahakyan, Tatevik Muradyan, Jose Rubinger

This case study examines the transformative impact of the “We Read” (نقرأ) Literacy Lab in promoting inclusive education through the utilization of Assistive Te…

Vol 1, No 1 (2025)

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Bridging the Assistive Technology Divide: Access, Barriers, and Pathways to Equity for Persons with Disabilities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Amina Diallo, Ricardo Silva

Assistive technology, from wheelchairs and hearing aids to spectacles and communication devices, is a precondition for the participation, health, education, and…

Vol 2, No 1 (2026)

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القيم الدينية ورعاية األسر لألطفال في وضعية إعاقة:دراسة سوسيولوجية ميدانية

ياسين بوشوار, حسن أشرواو

تبتغي هذه الدراسة مقاربة عالقة القيم الدينية بتدخل األسرة فيتربية األطفال في وضعية إعاقة، من خالل معطيات ميدانية تمتحصيلها من عينة مؤلفة من 50 أسرة بمنطقة طاطا …

Vol 1, No 1 (2025)

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