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Peer reviewedOwens, Robert E.; And Others – Topics in Language Disorders, 1987
A review of the literature and research on language facilitation with residential retarded populations considers interactive models for facilitating language, the use of communication facilitators, and the content of such training. Two studies demonstrating the beneficial effects of daily caregiver interaction on communication skills are stressed.…
Descriptors: Communication Disorders, Institutionalized Persons, Intervention, Language Acquisition
