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Portable Intermodal Preferential Looking (IPL): Investigating Language Comprehension in Typically Developing Toddlers and Young Children with Autism

Portable Intermodal Preferential Looking (IPL): Investigating Language Comprehension in Typically Developing Toddlers and Young Children with Autism

Published on: December 14, 2012

Community-based early intervention for language delay: a preliminary investigation.

Natalie Ciccone¹, Neville Hennessey, Stephanie F Stokes

¹School of Psychology and Social Science, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia. n.ciccone@ecu.edu.au

International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders

|July 14, 2012

Summary

This parent-focused early intervention (PFEI) significantly improved child language skills and parent-child interactions. The program demonstrated effective strategies for children experiencing language delays.

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Area of Science:

Speech-language pathology
Developmental psychology
Early childhood education

Background:

A parent-focused early intervention (PFEI) program was developed for children with delayed language development.
The program integrated current research evidence within clinical resource limitations.
It was delivered by a speech-language pathologist and students at a primary school.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the impact of the PFEI program on child language development.
To assess changes in parent-child interactions following the intervention.

Main Methods:

Eighteen parents and children participated in six weekly group sessions.
Parents received strategies to enhance language learning in daily routines.
Pre- and post-intervention assessments measured vocabulary size and parent-child interaction.

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Portable Intermodal Preferential Looking (IPL): Investigating Language Comprehension in Typically Developing Toddlers and Young Children with Autism

Portable Intermodal Preferential Looking (IPL): Investigating Language Comprehension in Typically Developing Toddlers and Young Children with Autism

Published on: December 14, 2012

Main Results:

Significant increases in parent-child communicative interactions were observed.
Children showed significant improvements in expressive vocabulary and language skills.
The intervention yielded large effect sizes.

Conclusions:

The PFEI program demonstrated positive outcomes for children at risk of language delay.
Findings support the effectiveness of this intervention strategy.
The study contributes evidence for effective service delivery models.