| Title: |
The Effects of Focused Stimulation for Promoting Vocabulary in Young Children with Delays ; A Pilot Study |
| Authors: |
Girolametto, Luigi; Pearce, Patsy Steig; Weitzman, Elaine |
| Source: |
Journal of Children's Communication Development ; volume 17, issue 2, page 39-49 ; ISSN 1093-5703 |
| Publisher Information: |
SAGE Publications |
| Publication Year: |
1995 |
| Description: |
The interactive model of language intervention optimizes parent-child interaction patterns by training parents to increase their responsiveness to the child's focus and interests, and provide language models appropriate to the child's level and plan-of-the-moment. We explored the effects of a focused stimulation version of this intervention approach, in which parents used interactive intervention techniques, but targeted specific vocabulary. In this pilot study, 16 mothers and their preschool-aged children with language delays were randomly assigned to treatment and delayed-treatment (control)groups. Vocabulary targets were individually selected for each child based on the child's phonetic repertoire and parent report of vocabulary development. In accord with program objectives, children in the treatment group used more target words and acquired more symbolic play gestures than children in the control group. No significant differences were found between the two groups at posttest for control words, or for a general measure of vocabulary development. Finally, mothers of children in the experimental group reported a reduction in aggressive/destructive behaviors in their children after intervention. |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: |
English |
| DOI: |
10.1177/152574019501700205 |
| Availability: |
https://doi.org/10.1177/152574019501700205; https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/152574019501700205 |
| Rights: |
https://journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.684CCFBD |
| Database: |
BASE |