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Language Development and Behaviour Problems in Toddlers Indicated to Have a Developmental Language Disorder
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Vermeij, Bernadette A. M.; Wiefferink, Carin H.; Scholte, Ron H. J.; Knoors, Harry – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2021
Background: There is empirical evidence that a developmental language disorder (DLD) in early childhood leads to behaviour problems. However, it is still not clear how changes in language proficiency in these children influence the presence of behaviour problems. Aims: The aim of this study is to examine if changes in language proficiency are…
Descriptors: Toddlers, Language Acquisition, Behavior Problems, Child Behavior
Parent-Implemented Early Language Intervention Programme for Late Talkers: Parental Communicative Behaviour Change and Child Language Outcomes at 3 and 4 Years of Age
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Kruythoff-Broekman, Astrid; Wiefferink, Carin; Rieffe, Carolien; Uilenburg, Noëlle – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2019
Background: Late language emergence is a risk indicator for developmental language disorder. Parent-implemented early language intervention programmes (parent programmes) have been shown to have positive effects on children's receptive and expressive language skills. However, long-term effectiveness has rarely been studied. Additionally, little is…
Descriptors: Child Language, Longitudinal Studies, Parent Education, Parent Child Relationship
10 Strategies to Help the Traumatized Child in School
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Lelli, Colleen – Kappa Delta Pi Record, 2014
After children have witnessed domestic violence, the lingering trauma can undermine their ability to learn and succeed in school. With the right classroom strategies, however, teachers can help students relieve stress, reengage in the curriculum, stay focused and organized, attend to tasks, and reestablish relationships.
Descriptors: Trauma, Family Violence, Classroom Techniques, Stress Variables
The Effect of Test Presentation on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Neurotypical Peers
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Alt, Mary; Humphrey Moreno, Melanie – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2012
Purpose: The purpose of this experiment was to determine if there is alternate forms reliability for paper- and computer-administered standardized vocabulary tests. Another purpose was to determine whether the behavioral ratings of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) would improve during the computer-administered testing sessions…
Descriptors: Autism, Testing, Standardized Tests, Interaction
Development of Language Behavior in an Autistic Child.
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Schell, Robert E.; And Others – Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 1967
The monograph describes a systematic attempt to develop language behavior in a nonverbal autistic 4.5-year-old boy who was essentially unresponsive to environmental stimuli of any kind. The 45-session intervention focused on teaching him to attend, increasing his responsiveness to people, effecting discriminative responses to a variety of…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Case Studies
Increasing Verbal Behavior in an Autistic Child.
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Stark, Joel; And Others – Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 1968
The article describes language development techniques used with a 5-year-old autistic boy to increase his verbal behavior. Intervention consisted of 1.5 hour sessions four times a week over an 8-month period. The intervention focused on increasing nonvocal imitation, vocal imitation, verbal labeling, and verbal discrimination. Development of…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Case Studies