Forum on Morphosyntax Assessment and Intervention for Children

Area of Science:

• Child language development
• Clinical linguistics
• Speech-language pathology

Background:

• This forum presents research on assessing and treating morphology and syntax in children.
• It includes diverse approaches to treatment, goal setting, and assessment methods.
• Populations encompass monolingual and bilingual children speaking English, Dutch, and Spanish, utilizing oral and/or augmentative and alternative communication.

Discussion:

• The availability of tools supporting traditional grammar therapy is expanding.
• Emphasis is placed on manualized treatments, drill-based, and explicit instruction methods.
• Assessment and treatment tools are presented for various populations across a wide age range.

Key Insights:

• A growing number of tools are available for grammar therapy.
• Diverse populations and communication methods are addressed.
• Manualized treatments and explicit instruction are highlighted.

Outlook:

• Further development is needed to optimize these promising tools and approaches.
• Continued research will enhance the effectiveness of grammar therapy.
• The field is advancing with new resources for children's language needs.