Interactive focused stimulation for toddlers with expressive vocabulary delays
L Girolametto1, P S Pearce, E Weitzman
1University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I.girolametto@utoronto.ca
Journal of Speech and Hearing Research
|December 1, 1996
Summary
Training parents in focused stimulation intervention helps toddlers with expressive vocabulary delays. Children showed improved word use and overall vocabulary growth, demonstrating the intervention's effectiveness.
Area of Science:
- Child development
- Speech-language pathology
- Early intervention
Background:
- Expressive vocabulary delays affect toddlers' language acquisition.
- Parental involvement is crucial for early language development.
- Focused stimulation intervention offers a potential strategy for addressing these delays.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the efficacy of training parents to deliver focused stimulation intervention.
- To assess the impact of this intervention on toddlers' expressive vocabulary and language development.
- To examine changes in parental language input following the intervention.
Main Methods:
- Randomized controlled trial with 25 mother-toddler dyads.
- Treatment group received parent training in focused stimulation intervention.
- Vocabulary targets were individualized based on child's repertoire and parent report.
Main Results:
- Mothers in the treatment group modified their language input (slower, less complex, more focused).
- Children in the treatment group increased target word usage and overall vocabulary.
- Treatment group children demonstrated enhanced use of multiword combinations and early morphemes.
Conclusions:
- Parent-delivered focused stimulation intervention is effective for toddlers with expressive vocabulary delays.
- The intervention positively impacts children's word use, vocabulary size, and grammatical development.
- This approach highlights the significant role of parents in early language intervention programs.
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