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Rowe, Meredith L.; Leech, Kathryn A.; Cabrera, Natasha – Cognitive Science, 2017
There are clear associations between the overall quantity of input children are exposed to and their vocabulary acquisition. However, by uncovering specific features of the input that matter, we can better understand the mechanisms involved in vocabulary learning. We examine whether exposure to "wh"-questions, a challenging quality of…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Toddlers, Mothers, Vocabulary Development
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Fey, Marc E.; Yoder, Paul J.; Warren, Steven F.; Bredin-Oja, Shelley L. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2013
Purpose: The authors sought to determine whether a program of 5 weekly doses of milieu communication teaching (MCT) would yield improvements in children's communication and word use compared with a once-weekly delivery of the same treatment. Method: Sixty-four children with intellectual and communication delay were randomly assigned to receive…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Toddlers, Milieu Therapy, Communication Strategies