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MacWhinney, Brian – Journal of Communication Disorders, 1994
This article introduces this special issue on natural processes involved in spontaneous interactions between children with language disorders and their caretakers. It describes the use of the Child Language Data Exchange System (CHILDES) to study developmental language disabilities by analyzing phonological, morphosyntactic, lexical,…
Descriptors: Caregiver Speech, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Interaction
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Donahue, Mavis L.; Szymanski, Carol M.; Flores, Christine Wujek – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 1999
Uses current research and theory to frame the peer interactions of "Emily Dickinson," a 16-year-old with oral-language problems and social isolation. Classroom-based assessment revealed an interaction pattern in which Emily used her strong literacy interests and skills to initiate and mediate social interaction with peers, including another gifted…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Case Studies, Creative Writing, Gifted Disabled
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Brinton, Bonnie; Fujiki, Martin – Topics in Language Disorders, 1999
This study examined the interactional social behaviors of six elementary grade children with specific language impairment. Data reviewed included teacher ratings of social skills and child self-perceptions of loneliness and peer contacts. Children also were observed during interactional tasks including access, negotiation, and cooperative work.…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Elementary Education, Informal Assessment, Interaction Process Analysis