This meta‐analysis examined associations between the quantity and quality of parental
linguistic input and children's language. Pooled effect size for quality (ie, vocabulary …

Early childhood is a critical period for language and cognitive development. Evidence
suggests that children need “language nutrition”, or language-rich interactions with …

Children's early language exposure impacts their later linguistic skills, cognitive abilities,
and academic achievement, and large disparities in language exposure are associated with …

This meta-analysis examined the effects of early interventions on social communication
outcomes for young children with autism spectrum disorder. A systematic review of the …

Purpose This research provided a first-generation standardization of automated language
environment estimates, validated these estimates against standard language assessments …

Intervening early is important to minimize persistent difficulties in language and related
domains in young children with or at-risk for language impairment (LI; Rescorla, 2009) …

We designed a parent-directed home-visiting intervention targeting socioeconomic status
(SES) disparities in children's early language environments. A randomized controlled trial …

Vocabulary differences early in development are highly predictive of later language learning
as well as achievement in school. Early word learning emerges in the context of tightly …

Background Paediatric speech and language therapist (SLT) roles often involve planning
individualized intervention for specific children, working collaboratively with families and …

Woodcock–Johnson IV (WJ IV; Schrank, McGrew, & Mather, 2014a) is a comprehensive, co-
normed psychoeducational assessment system that includes three test batteries: the …