The effectiveness of parent-implemented language interventions: A meta-analysis

American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 180-199

  Roberts, Megan Y ^a   Kaiser, Ann P ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Language delays; Language intervention; Parent training

Indexed keywords

EID: 79961215874     PISSN: 10580360     EISSN: 15589110     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1044/1058-0360(2011/10-0055)     Document Type: Article

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