Randomized comparison of augmented and nonaugmented language interventions for toddlers with developmental delays and their parents

Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 350-364

  Romski, Mary Ann ^a   Sevcik, Rose A ^a   Adamson, Lauren B ^a   Cheslock, Melissa ^a   Smith, Ashlyn ^a   Barker, R Michael ^a   Bakeman, Roger ^a  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Augmentative alternative communication; Developmental delay; Intervention; Language disorders; Parents

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; LANGUAGE DISABILITY; LANGUAGE TEST; LINGUISTICS; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PARENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REPRODUCIBILITY; SPEECH; SPEECH THERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS; LANGUAGE TESTS; LANGUAGE THERAPY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PARENTS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SPEECH; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VOCABULARY;

EID: 77950823875     PISSN: 10924388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1044/1092-4388(2009/08-0156)     Document Type: Article

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