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  • Developmental Psychology
  • Speech-Language Pathology

Background:

  • Communication deficits are common in developmental disorders, necessitating effective early interventions.
  • Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) is a promising approach for enhancing social communication skills.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of PRT parent training for improving language in young children with developmental disorders (excluding autism spectrum disorder).

Main Methods:

  • A pilot study involving 15 children with developmental disorders.
  • Parents received 12 weeks of weekly PRT parent training.
  • Language skills were assessed using standardized parent-rated questionnaires and structured laboratory observations at baseline and post-treatment.

Main Results:

  • Children showed a significantly greater frequency of utterances after PRT.
  • Significant improvements were observed in expressive language and adaptive communication skills.
  • Parent-rated assessments indicated positive changes in language development.

Conclusions:

  • PRT parent training appears to be an effective early intervention for enhancing language abilities in children with developmental disorders.
  • Findings support the use of PRT to address communication deficits in this population.