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Showing 1 to 20 of 22 for “"language delays"”.
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Evaluation of three methods for teaching intraverbals to children with language delays
Direct instruction is often necessary to develop language or expand language use in individuals with language delays. Previous research has begun to identify certain training conditions that result in more efficient use of instructional time devoted to language development. Specifically, …
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The Induction of Emergent Relations in Children with Severe Cognitive and Language Delays
… who also demonstrated significant cognitive and language delays, who were selected for the experiment because of their inability to demonstrate emergent/derived relations during baseline. A time-lagged multiple probe design was utilized to determine the effects of training of a frame of symmetry …
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Recall Reading Intervention for Children in Preschool and Kindergarten with Moderate to Severe Language Delays
… whether children with moderate to severe language delays with or without Autism could increase their verbal and nonverbal responses and joint attention through the RECALL (Reading to Engage Children with Autism in Language and Literacy) dialogic reading method (Whalon, Delano, & Hanline, …
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An in-depth analysis of real and perceived barriers to speech and language program participation for children with speech and language delays : a question of barriers to service?
… on participation and completion of speech and language programs for preschool children with communication delays. I compared 36 families of preschool children with an identified communication delay that have completed services (completers) to 13 families that have not completed services …
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The impact of home musical activities on language development in infants born prematurely
… children`s overall development, especially language development. However, little research has been conducted regarding the relationship between the home musical environment and language development in infants born prematurely, a population at risk for language delays and impairments. The …
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Dynamic Relations Within and Between Early Communication Proficiencies and Key Skill Elements' Growth Trajectories of Infants and Toddlers
Preliteracy experiences inform language learning outcomes in early 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 …
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Promoting Speech and Vocabulary Development through Specialized Storybooks in Children with and without Cleft Palate.
… response to storybooks embedded with specialized language prompts and speech recasts. Six children received intervention, 3 with cleft palate (CLP), displaying speech-language delays, and 3 with nonclefts, each 12-24 months of age. A multiple baseline design across behaviors was implemented by a …
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The effects of parent training on parent-child interactions in an urban community
… showed a decrease due to their speech and language delays. However, the data were variable because of the short time of training and intervention.</p>
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An investigation of the language and communication characteristics observed in children with Smith-Magenis syndrome
<p>This speech-language pathology study explores the communication characteristics exhibited in children with Smith-Magenis Syndrome (SMS), a recently identified genetic disorder arising from the deletion or mutation of part of the 17th chromosome. This qualitative study examines the speech and …
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The Effects of an Intervention Package on Student Teachers' Facilitation of Communication
Students exhibiting language delays 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 …
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Evaluation of Wee Read Club+, an Early Speech and Language Intervention for Toddlers and Their Caregivers
Language delays in early childhood are prominent and are likely to negatively impact the child in a variety of areas including their future learning, relationships, and overall emotional development. Caregivers are known to be an integral component of children’s early language development, and …
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The effects of early intervention on young handicapped children who are nonverbal or have limited expressive language skills
… of development including cognitive, receptive language, expressive language, fine motor, gross motor, self-help, and social/emotional as a result of carefully and systematically planned intervention. The subjects in this study had expressive language delays ranging from eight to thirty-three …
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The Effect of Dialogic Reading on Early Literacy Outcomes for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
… improving early literacy skills in children with language delays and those from at-risk populations. There is, however, limited research that examines the potential utility of dialogic reading strategies for children with disabilities such as Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). In this study, a …
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Increasing vocabulary in multilingual children using conventional and progressive discrete trial teaching
… typical learners who become proficient in their languages. The concern is with those who lag behind their peers, facing challenges like slower vocabulary growth and weak oral language skills, negatively impacting their academic performance. This paper aims to study the effect of progressive …
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Addressing the Higher Level Language Skills for the Common Core State Standards in Kindergarten
… 1979; Snow, Burns & Griffin, 1998) or because of language delays associated with developmental disabilities or delays (e.g., Catts, Adolf & Weismer, 2006; Gough & Tunmer, 1986; Kuhn & Stahl, 2003; Nation & Snowling, 1998; Yuill & Oakhill, 1991) are already far behind their peers upon entrance into …
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Exposing a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to more than one language in the home : is it beneficial?
… research that addresses the effects of dual language exposure on the language abilities of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The purpose of this study was to compare the language abilities of children with ASD who are exposed to predominantly one language at home to the language …
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Perceptions about language development of isiXhosa-speaking primary caregivers of young children receiving speech-language therapy in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
… of primary caregivers in their child’s language intervention (Kaiser, & Roberts, 2011; Roberts, & Kaiser, 2011). Research suggests that the perceptions of these caregivers regarding their child’s language development and their role in the language development process are important to …
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Exploring Early Gesture and Language Development Trends in Sesotho-Speaking Infants (8 to 18 Months)
The period of early language development constitutes a fundamental phase in children’s later language and communication skills, underpinning their ability to express thoughts, regulate emotions and engage socially. Although this process often appears to unfold naturally, many children are at risk …
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Automatic assessment and feature-based characterisation of oral narratives for Afrikaans and isiXhosa children
… linear and logistic regression models to predict language proficiency. To reduce the feature space, we apply an L1-regularised model to the vectorised text. Linear models are chosen for their simplicity and interpretability. We experiment with different linguistic units and scaling methods, …
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EXPLORING DEMOGRAPHIC CORRELATES OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
… including SES, ethnicity, first and second language proficiency levels, language dominance, immigrant and/or generational status, acculturation status, and educational placement history predict ELL student achievement levels (Abedi, 2008). However, the majority of states do not examine these …
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