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Schneider, Harry D.; Hopp, Jenna P. – Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics, 2011
Minimally verbal children with autism commonly demonstrate language dysfunction, including immature syntax acquisition. We hypothesised that transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) should facilitate language acquisition in a cohort (n = 10) of children with immature syntax. We modified the English version of the Bilingual Aphasia Test (BAT)…
Descriptors: Sentences, Stimulation, Form Classes (Languages), Autism
Lowenthal, Barbara – ICEC Quarterly, 1984
The paper describes methods of natural language enhancement which both teachers and parents can use with young children who have language delays. The importance of connecting language to meaningful, functional communication is stressed. The reinforcement for the child becomes the adult's natural and spontaneous response. Adults, then, must prove…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Early Childhood Education, Language Acquisition, Language Handicaps