Parent-Implemented Naturalistic Language Interventions for Young Children With Disabilities: A Systematic Review of Single-subject Experimental Research Studies
Educational Research Review
Rakap, S., & Rakap, S. (2014).
Educational Research Review, 13, 35-51.
This systematic review investigates parent-implemented naturalistic language intervention (e.g., milieu teaching, pivotal response training, enhanced milieu teaching, blended communication and behavior support) in children, 60 months of age or younger, with disabilities.
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Single-subject experimental design studies
15
Results suggested that parent-implemented naturalistic language paradigma was effective in young children with autism and with mild to moderate language delays.
<p class="MsoNormal">Parent-implemented p<span style="color: #333333;">ivotal response training was indicated to be effective in supporting language development of children, approximately 48 months old, on the autism spectrum and with more severe language delays.</span></p>
Parent-implented milieu teaching was found to be effective in children approximately 40 months old, with mild language delays, and who had a range of disabilities.
Results suggested that parent-implemented blended communication and behavior support intervention was effective in children, approximately 42 months old, with mild language delays.
"The results of the present review that included 15 [single-subject experimental research] SSER studies indicate that parents' implementation of naturalistic language intervention approaches is associated with positive language outcomes for children with delays and disabilities" (p. 49).
Results indicated that parent-implemented functional communication training was effective in children, approximately 34 months old, with significant language delays.
