An incidental teaching procedure (using natural opportunities for instruction) was more effective than a question-labeling procedure (using open questions) in increasing the rate and variety of two-word requests produced by a severely language delayed preschooler during free play. Rate of spontaneous production was lower than expected. (CL)

A review of research on language handicapped, disadvantaged, and other children, indicates that incidental language teaching (natural unstructured interactions between adults and children and which allow adults to transmit new information and give children practice in developing communication skills) is a promising language intervention technique…

Three language teaching procedures for moderately and severely handicapped children that can be used in the everyday setting are discussed, along with the contribution of each procedure to an integrative model of natural environment language training. Empirical research on these methods is also reviewed. (SEW)

This study assessed effects of a procedure to train two therapists and a college intern in the techniques of incidental teaching. Training took place in a community-based group home serving five autistic children. The training procedure promoted generalization of skills across materials, settings, children, and group size. (Author/PB)

Comparison of 2 methods of presenting novel words, either preceded by a pause or in normal prosody, on initial word comprehension of 20 5-year-old children with language impairments (and 2 control groups matched for either age or mean length of utterance) found no effect for presentation method. (Author/DB)

The effectiveness of training mothers to use four incidental language teaching procedures with their language-delayed preschoolers was evaluated. Six mothers were trained to use the following techniques: first, the Model Procedure, which provides the response for the child to imitate; second, the Mand-Model Procedure, which elicits information the…

This study, involving six mothers of preschoolers with language impairments, found that mothers could be taught to correctly apply four milieu language teaching procedures (model, mand-model, time delay, and incidental teaching) and that use of the procedures is associated with positive effects on various aspects of child language. (Author/JDD)

Four Head Start teachers, taught to use the "incidental teaching" technique (transmitting information or practicing skills with children during unstructured situations) were observed in free play situations with language-delayed children. Results indicated that an inservice training workshop and written and verbal feedback resulted in…