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Experientially based narrative instruction: A neurocognitive perspective.
Megan Israelsen-Augenstein1, Sandi Gillam2, Jamie Mecham2
1West Virginia University, USA.
Autism & Developmental Language Impairments
|November 16, 2022
Summary
This study found a personal narrative intervention improved language skills in a child with Down syndrome. The approach, using neurocognitive principles, showed gains in narrative quality, productivity, and diversity.
Area of Science:
- Speech and Language Pathology
- Developmental Psychology
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Down syndrome is a genetic disorder associated with cognitive and language impairments.
- Children with Down syndrome often face challenges in developing personal narrative abilities.
- Interventions targeting narrative skills are crucial for improving communication in this population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the feasibility of a personal narrative intervention for a school-age child with Down syndrome.
- To evaluate the intervention's effectiveness in enhancing personal narrative language abilities.
- To explore the application of neurocognitive principles and experientially based learning in speech therapy.
Main Methods:
- A single-case study design was utilized with contemporary statistical analyses.
- A 14-week personal narrative intervention was implemented with an 8-year-old child with Down syndrome.
- Narrative samples were collected and analyzed for narrative quality, language productivity, and lexical diversity.
Main Results:
- The child demonstrated moderate to significant improvements in narrative quality.
- Significant increases were observed in language productivity following the intervention.
- Lexical diversity in personal narratives showed notable enhancement.
Conclusions:
- A personal narrative intervention grounded in neurocognitive principles and experiential learning appears feasible for children with Down syndrome.
- This intervention approach shows promise for improving narrative language skills in school-age children with Down syndrome.
- Further research is warranted to explore the broader applicability and efficacy of this intervention model.
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