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Case Study: Parent-Implemented Prelinguistic Milieu Teaching with a High Risk Dyad
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McCathren, Rebecca B. – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2010
The purpose of this study was twofold. The first purpose was to determine if a mother with mild developmental disabilities living in poverty was able to implement Prelinguistic Milieu Teaching (PMT) strategies. The strategies included following the child's lead, arranging the environment to increase opportunities for communication, imitating the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Mothers, Developmental Disabilities, Parents with Disabilities
Let's Talk: The Effect of Maternal Hearing Status on Interactions with Toddlers Who Are Deaf.
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Prendergast, Susan G.; McCollum, Jeanette A. – American Annals of the Deaf, 1996
Sixteen dyads comprised either of deaf toddlers and their deaf mothers or deaf toddlers and their hearing mothers were compared on the use and success of various means for establishing mutual attention for communication. Results suggested the deaf-deaf dyads experienced significantly more episodes of mutual attention because the deaf mothers were…
Descriptors: Attention, Deafness, Interaction Process Analysis, Interpersonal Communication
It's All a Matter of Timing: Sign Visibility and Sign Reference in Deaf and Hearing Mothers of 18-Month-Old Children.
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Harris, Margaret – Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 2001
The signed and spoken language produced by 14 mothers (7 deaf and 7 hearing) to their 18-month-old deaf children was analyzed. Deaf mothers were more successful in presenting signed utterances with a salient context visible to their children. For both groups, visible and salient signed utterances were positively correlated with mothers' success in…
Descriptors: Attention Control, Deafness, Interpersonal Communication, Mothers
Making Every Sign Count: Lessons from Deaf Mothers.
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Spencer, Patricia – Perspectives in Education and Deafness, 1998
Offers hearing parents of deaf infants guidelines on communicating with their child based on changes that deaf mothers make in their signing when talking to their deaf baby. Guidelines focus on restricting language, sign repetition, dramatic expression, waiting for the child's attention, tapping to gain attention, and visual leading. (DB)
Descriptors: Caregiver Speech, Deafness, Interpersonal Communication, Language Acquisition
Reciprocity, Responsiveness, and Timing in Interactions between Mothers and Deaf and Hearing Children.
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Waxman, Robyn P.; Spencer, Patricia E.; Poisson, Susan S. – Journal of Early Intervention, 1996
The Greenspan-Lieberman Observational System Revised was used to evaluate characteristics of dyadic interactions between 10 hearing mothers and hearing toddlers (HH), 10 deaf mothers and deaf toddlers (DD), and 10 hearing mothers and deaf toddlers (HD). Findings suggest that assessment instruments require some modifications and results must be…
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Caregiver Speech, Deafness, Interaction Process Analysis
The Play and Language Behavior of Mothers with and without Dyslexia and Its Association to Their Toddlers' Language Development.
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Lyytinen, Paula; Eklund, Kenneth; Lyytinen, Heikki – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2003
The play and language behavior of mothers with (n=49) and without (n=49) specific reading disabilities was investigated during play with their 14-month-old children. Typically reading mothers produced significantly more symbolic play and language in play interactions with their children than did the mothers with reading disabilities. (Contains…
Descriptors: Dyslexia, Early Childhood Education, Environmental Influences, Family Environment
Developmental Profiles of Children Born to Mothers with Intellectual Disability.
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McConnell, David; Llewellyn, Gwynnyth; Mayes, Rachel; Russo, Domenica; Honey, Anne – Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 2003
The developmental status of 37 Australian preschool children (ages 5-78 months) born to mothers with intellectual disability was assessed. In all developmental domains, a substantial proportion of the children (between 35 and 57%) showed a delay of at least 3 months. Delays in physical and communication development were most prevalent. (Contains…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Child Development, Child Rearing, Communication Skills