Background: Young children with a developmental delay (DD) show significant delays in
communication and language development. Although several parent‐implemented …

Aim We evaluated the level of evidence of speech, language, and communication
interventions for infants at high‐risk for, or with a diagnosis of, cerebral palsy (CP) from 0 to 2 …

Individuals who have severe and multiple disabilities are an extremely heterogeneous
group by ability, personality, experiences, and preferences. Observation, medical screening …

Pragmatic language skills are often impacted in individuals with intellectual disability, a
developmental condition defined by deficits in intellectual and adaptive skills. In this chapter …

This study investigates whether extension of a caregiver-led interactive language program
may enhance its effectiveness in supporting communication. Caregiver-led language …

Gesture difficulties in childhood may be found for some clinical populations with
communication and language difficulties, while gesture may be used to compensate for …

This research was conducted to assess the impact of a parent-based verbal responsive
intervention, aiming to enhance parents' responsiveness and communication strategies, by …

In this study, the author examined the effects of training four parents from low-socioeconomic
environments to use Enhanced Milieu Teaching (EMT) with their young children with …

The development of technology has led to the development of various software and
application as well as computer-based devices, and is extending its influence even to the …

The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between the use of key word
signing (KWS) by support staff and by adults with intellectual disabilities (clients) who had …