Family-centered practice (FCP) is a core component of early intervention (EI) associated with improved child and family outcomes, but little is known about community-based speech-language pathologists' (SLPs') inclusion of families in EI. Authors Jordan Lee, Aaron J....
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Advances in Early Communication and Language Intervention
Learning to communicate using speech and language is a primary developmental task for young children. Delays in the acquisition of language are one of the earliest indicators of developmental deficits that may affect academic and social outcomes for individuals across...
The Impact of COVID-19 on Illinois Early Intervention Services
Authors Megan Y. Roberts, Liane Thornhill, Jordan Lee, Matthew A. Zellner, Laura Sudec, Jeffrey Grauzer and Yael S. Stern Abstract Purpose We sought to understand the extent of the nationwide disruption to Part C Early Intervention services due to COVID-19 and the...
Comparing Instructional Approaches in Caregiver-Implemented Intervention: An Interdisciplinary Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Author Sone*, B. J., Lee*, J., & Roberts, M. Y. (2021). Comparing instructional approaches in caregiver-implemented intervention: An interdisciplinary systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Early Intervention. https://doi.org/10.1177/1053815121989807....
Parents’ sensemaking processes in the identification of developmental delays and engagement with early intervention services
Author Scherr, C.L., Getachew-Smith, H.J., Sudec, L., Brooks, J.J., & Roberts, M.Y. (2020). Parents’ sensemaking processes in the identification of developmental delays and engagement with early intervention services. Social Science & Medicine, 255(C)....
Effects of a naturalistic intervention on the speech outcomes of young children with cleft palate
Author Scherer, N.J., Kaiser, A.P., Frey, J.R., Lancaster, H.S., Lien, K., & Roberts, M.Y. (2020). Effects of a naturalistic intervention on the speech outcomes of young children with cleft palate. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1-11....
So Many Toys! Which Do I Choose?
Choose traditional toys over electronic ones Traditional non-electronic toys are better than fancy electronic toys for supporting play and engagement. The best toys are the ones that do nothing on their own because they need you in order to come alive. “Smart” toys...
Association of Parent Training With Child Language Development A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Author Roberts, M.Y., Curtis*, P.R., Sone*, B.J., Hampton, L.H. (2019). Association of parent training with child language development: A systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Pediatrics. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2019.1197 Key Points Question What is...
Happy to Help: Research Shows How Caregiver Happiness Is Critical as More Children Affected by Autism
Author Bauer, S. C., Labroo, A. A., & Roberts, M. Y. (2016). Happy to Help: Research Shows How Caregiver Happiness Is Critical as More Children Affected by Autism. The Huffington Post. New research from Northwestern and Vanderbilt Universities points to the...
Early Intervention for Toddlers With Language Delays: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Author Roberts, M., & Kaiser, A. (2015). Early intervention for toddlers with language delays: A randomized controlled trial. Pediatrics, 135(4), 686–693. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2014-2134 Objective Early interventions for toddlers with expressive and...
Effects of a naturalistic sign intervention on expressive language of toddlers with Down syndrome
Author Wright, C., Kaiser, A., Reikowsky, D., & Roberts, M. (2013). Effects of a naturalistic sign intervention on expressive language of toddlers with Down syndrome. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 56, 994-1008....
Parent-Implemented Enhanced Milieu Teaching With Preschool Children Who Have Intellectual Disabilities
Author Kaiser, A., & Roberts, M. (2013). Parent-implemented Enhanced Milieu Teaching with preschool children with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 56, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1044/1092-4388(2012/11-0231) Abstract...
Assessing the Effects of a Parent-Implemented Language Intervention for Children With Language Impairments Using Empirical Benchmarks: A Pilot Study
Author Roberts, M., & Kaiser, A. (2012). Assessing the effects of a parent-implemented language intervention for children with language impairments using empirical benchmarks: A pilot study. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 55, 1-16....
The Effectiveness of Parent-Implemented Language Interventions: A Meta-Analysis
Author Roberts, M., & Kaiser, A. (2011). The Effectiveness of parent implemented language interventions: A meta-analysis. American Journal of Speech Language Pathology, 20, 180-199. https://doi.org/10.1044/1058-0360(2011/10-0055) Abstract Purpose The purpose of...
Involving Caregivers of Autistic Toddlers in Early Intervention: Common Practice or Exception to the Norm?
Family-centered practice (FCP) is a core component of early intervention (EI) associated with improved child and family outcomes, but little is known about community-based speech-language pathologists' (SLPs') inclusion of families in EI. Authors Jordan Lee, Aaron J....
Advances in Early Communication and Language Intervention
Learning to communicate using speech and language is a primary developmental task for young children. Delays in the acquisition of language are one of the earliest indicators of developmental deficits that may affect academic and social outcomes for individuals across...
The Impact of COVID-19 on Illinois Early Intervention Services
Authors Megan Y. Roberts, Liane Thornhill, Jordan Lee, Matthew A. Zellner, Laura Sudec, Jeffrey Grauzer and Yael S. Stern Abstract Purpose We sought to understand the extent of the nationwide disruption to Part C Early Intervention services due to COVID-19 and the...
Comparing Instructional Approaches in Caregiver-Implemented Intervention: An Interdisciplinary Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Author Sone*, B. J., Lee*, J., & Roberts, M. Y. (2021). Comparing instructional approaches in caregiver-implemented intervention: An interdisciplinary systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Early Intervention. https://doi.org/10.1177/1053815121989807....
Parents’ sensemaking processes in the identification of developmental delays and engagement with early intervention services
Author Scherr, C.L., Getachew-Smith, H.J., Sudec, L., Brooks, J.J., & Roberts, M.Y. (2020). Parents’ sensemaking processes in the identification of developmental delays and engagement with early intervention services. Social Science & Medicine, 255(C)....
Effects of a naturalistic intervention on the speech outcomes of young children with cleft palate
Author Scherer, N.J., Kaiser, A.P., Frey, J.R., Lancaster, H.S., Lien, K., & Roberts, M.Y. (2020). Effects of a naturalistic intervention on the speech outcomes of young children with cleft palate. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1-11....
So Many Toys! Which Do I Choose?
Choose traditional toys over electronic ones Traditional non-electronic toys are better than fancy electronic toys for supporting play and engagement. The best toys are the ones that do nothing on their own because they need you in order to come alive. “Smart” toys...
Association of Parent Training With Child Language Development A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Author Roberts, M.Y., Curtis*, P.R., Sone*, B.J., Hampton, L.H. (2019). Association of parent training with child language development: A systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Pediatrics. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapediatrics.2019.1197 Key Points Question What is...
Happy to Help: Research Shows How Caregiver Happiness Is Critical as More Children Affected by Autism
Author Bauer, S. C., Labroo, A. A., & Roberts, M. Y. (2016). Happy to Help: Research Shows How Caregiver Happiness Is Critical as More Children Affected by Autism. The Huffington Post. New research from Northwestern and Vanderbilt Universities points to the...
Early Intervention for Toddlers With Language Delays: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Author Roberts, M., & Kaiser, A. (2015). Early intervention for toddlers with language delays: A randomized controlled trial. Pediatrics, 135(4), 686–693. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2014-2134 Objective Early interventions for toddlers with expressive and...
Effects of a naturalistic sign intervention on expressive language of toddlers with Down syndrome
Author Wright, C., Kaiser, A., Reikowsky, D., & Roberts, M. (2013). Effects of a naturalistic sign intervention on expressive language of toddlers with Down syndrome. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 56, 994-1008....
Parent-Implemented Enhanced Milieu Teaching With Preschool Children Who Have Intellectual Disabilities
Author Kaiser, A., & Roberts, M. (2013). Parent-implemented Enhanced Milieu Teaching with preschool children with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 56, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1044/1092-4388(2012/11-0231) Abstract...
Assessing the Effects of a Parent-Implemented Language Intervention for Children With Language Impairments Using Empirical Benchmarks: A Pilot Study
Author Roberts, M., & Kaiser, A. (2012). Assessing the effects of a parent-implemented language intervention for children with language impairments using empirical benchmarks: A pilot study. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 55, 1-16....
The Effectiveness of Parent-Implemented Language Interventions: A Meta-Analysis
Author Roberts, M., & Kaiser, A. (2011). The Effectiveness of parent implemented language interventions: A meta-analysis. American Journal of Speech Language Pathology, 20, 180-199. https://doi.org/10.1044/1058-0360(2011/10-0055) Abstract Purpose The purpose of...