Caregiver Coaching for Language Facilitation in Early Intervention for Children With Hearing Loss
Early Child Development and Care
King, A., & Xu, Y. (2021).
Early Child Development and Care, 191(10), 1507-1525.
This systematic review explores the impact of caregiver coaching in early intervention on language acquisition for children with hearing loss who are under the age of 3.
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Studies with experimental, quasi-experimental, correlational, case studies, single-case, or qualitative designs
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Limited findings demonstrated "positive results in language development through the use of recast, linguistic mapping, target-level talk, responsive feedback, matched turns, expansions, prompting, descriptive praise, gestural or visual cues, modelling, imitation, presenting choices, and instituting wait time" (p. 1521). Negative findings were demonstrated following the use of directives, and mixed findings were noted following undefined "ineffective questioning techniques" (p. 1521). Limitations include an overall lack of reporting of treatment fidelity, small sample sizes, and unknown risk of bias. Further research is indicated.
