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Showing 1 to 20 of 33 for “"communication development"”.
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Environmental influences on communication development: Implications for children with neurodevelopmental communication impairments
At the intersection of clinical neuroscience and communication sciences and disorders, this dissertation provides a compilation of studies aimed at examining contextual influences on children's communication development and the implications of this work for children with neurodevelopmental …
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Design and evaluation of a CAL system to support communication development in children with autism
… experience significant problems with the development of language and communication skills. A symbol-based communication system called Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is widely used to address this issue and evidence indicates this approach can be effective when administered by …
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Relationship Between a Measure of Social and Emotional Development and Early Communication Development in Young Children with Cleft Palate
… and correlation with speech and language development in young children with cleft palate and/or lip. Twenty-eight participants aged 14-35 months with nonsyndromic cleft palate and or lip were included in this study. The Infant-Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment (ITSEA) was used to …
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A case study of how a centre-based preschool programme for children who are blind/visually impaired supports early multilingual communication development
Communication development is an essential part of a child's development – socially, academically, and vocationally. For children with visual impairment/blindness (VI/B), the literature indicates that opportunities supporting early communication development can benefit a child with VI/B. …
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A platform for ultra wideband communication systems
… In addition, a platform for Ultra Wideband (UWB) communication development was implemented. The UWB communication platform is implemented to provide a unique testing tool for both transmission and reception of UWB signals. In debugging the system, the UWB communication proved invaluable as the …
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Autism and misdiagnosis: is early detection always accurate?
… that involves disrupted social interactions and communication development along with stereotyped patterns of behaviors and interests. Early detection and intervention is crucial for children diagnosed with autism. While current trends in research and detection are leaning toward earlier diagnosis …
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Accountability talk : a qualitative study examining quality rating and improvement systems and their Influence on early childhood language and communication outcomes.
The development of language and communication skills in early childhood is foundational for a child’s cognitive, social, and academic growth, significantly influencing lifelong success. Early language experiences lay the groundwork for problem-solving, literacy, and effective social interaction, …
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The Effects of an Intervention Package on Student Teachers' Facilitation of Communication
… may become dependent on others for initiating communication. Unfortunately, some environments do not adequately support communication development because caregivers preempt opportunities. The purpose of this investigation was to measure the effects of staff development training components on …
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The Bretton Woods School of Development communication as an 'agent' of modernisation in Sub-Saharan Africa
A literature study invetigating the role of communication within the Bretton Woods School of Development Communication as an agent to achieve social and economical change in Sub-Saharan Africa. The study presents social and economic change as intended outcomes of modernisation as supported by this …
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A Qualitative Analysis of Parent Observations of Children Diagnosed with a Developmental Speech Delay
… children with had received a diagnosis of either developmental apraxia of speech (DAS) or developmental phonological disorder (DPD). Using a semi-structured interview, six mothers of children with DAS and five mothers of children with DPD were asked to reflect on specific aspects of the …
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Survey of Classroom Practices and Attitudes of Teachers of Young Authors
… writing was taught for self-expression, language/communication development; and (14) Teachers believed students had potential to write and believed students enjoy creative writing.
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An Analysis of Down Syndrome Children and the Importance of Their Cognitive and Communicative Development
… paper will look at the issues of cognitive and communication development in children with Down Syndrome. With recent advances in neuroscience, educators need to understand brain development in order to utilize methods in dealing with education problems that occur with this population. Therefore …
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From Baby Babble to Childhood Chatter: Predicting Infant and Toddler Communication Outcomes Using Longitudinal Modeling
The importance of early communication development for later literacy, school achievement, and social interaction cannot be understated, according to a large body of literature. There is a consensus in the field of childhood communication that intervention could be applied earlier to prevent …
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Communication Strategies of Principals in High-Performing Title I Elementary Schools in Virginia
… ability to motivate teachers through effective communication is one such skill set. This dissertation in practice proposes a division-level training program designed to improve communication skills of principals and aspiring principals. Based on the self-reported communication strategies of …
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Dynamic Relations Within and Between Early Communication Proficiencies and Key Skill Elements' Growth Trajectories of Infants and Toddlers
… childhood, of which proficiency in expressive communication is requisite to children’s cognitive and social development. Identification of communication and language delays must be made as early as possible to inform appropriate intervention services targeting prevention of childhood …
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Chronic wasting disease as a model for the development of risk communication using the mental models approach
… wasting disease (CWD) as a model for risk communication development using the mental models approach, this dissertation examines: 1) how published CWD risk communications compare to expert recommendations; 2) whether the experts and members of relevant stakeholder groups agree upon the …
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Communication and language development in young children: a case-study evaluation of training for early years practitioners
… (DfES 2006), which was designed to support the development of practitioners’ understanding and skills in relation to children’s speech, language and communication. Effective skills in the area of language and communication are considered critical to academic achievement and later life …
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Experiences of Parents of Emergent Bilingual Children Facing Autism Inquiry
… are unique experts on their children and their developmental environment. This is especially the case of emergent bilingual children’s parents, who are promising untapped sources of knowledge and wisdom about their children’s language learning, social communication, and development. Emergent …
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Movement and placement of non-contiguous data in distributed GPU computing
… data placement. This work finds that empirical communication measurements can be used to automatically schedule and execute intra- and inter-node communication in a modern heterogeneous system, providing ``hand-tuned'' performance without the need for complex or error-prone communication …
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