Responsive Interaction Interventions for Children With or at Risk for Developmental Delays: A Research Synthesis
Topics in Early Childhood Special Education
Kong, N. Y., & Carta, J. J. (2013).
Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 33(1), 4-17.
This systematic review investigates the effects of response interaction intervention, a caregiver-mediated naturalistic approach, on outcomes in young children (birth to 6 years old) with, or at risk for, developmental delays and/or disabilities.
No funding received
1990 to 2010
Quasi-experimental design studies; experimental group design studies
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Results demonstrated that responsive interaction interventions demonstrated positive effects for children birth to 6 with or at risk for developmental delays or disabilities. The interventions increased the adults' responsive behaviors to children and improved the children's social-communication, emotional, and cognitive skills. Responsive interaction interventions were reported to be effective across settings such as the home, clinics, and child care centers.
