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Cynthia S. Puranik; Anthony Koutsoftas – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2024
Purpose: Although children with language-based learning disabilities (LLD) demonstrate significant difficulties with writing, empirical evidence to support interventions is sparse. Therefore, the purpose of this pilot study was to examine the feasibility and promise of a writing intervention for fourth- and fifth-grade students with LLD (WILLD:…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Elementary School Students, Language Impairments
Amy K. Peterson – ProQuest LLC, 2022
This study investigated the effects of "Sketch and Speak" expository language intervention for adolescent students with language-related learning disabilities (LLD). Students with LLD have trouble understanding and using academic language for reading and writing and often benefit from explicit instruction in these areas. "Sketch and…
Descriptors: Grade 9, Students with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Intervention
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Peterson, Amy K.; Fox, Carly B.; Israelsen, Megan – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2020
Purpose: This systematic review synthesized a set of peer-reviewed studies published between 1985 and 2019 and addressed the effectiveness of existing narrative and expository discourse interventions for late elementary- and middle school-aged students with language-related learning disabilities. Method: A methodical search of the literature for…
Descriptors: Academic Language, Intervention, Learning Disabilities, Language Impairments
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Ukrainetz, Teresa A. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2019
Purpose: This preliminary study investigated an intervention procedure employing 2 types of note-taking and oral practice to improve expository reporting skills. Procedure: Forty-four 4th to 6th graders with language-related learning disabilities from 9 schools were assigned to treatment or control conditions that were balanced for grade, oral…
Descriptors: Language Impairments, Notetaking, Oral Language, Drills (Practice)