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Automated Language Environment Analysis (LENA) in Understanding Language Profiles in Young Children with Down Syndrome, Autism, and Typical Development

Center:

AZ-Sonoran UCEDD

Fiscal Year:

2015

Contact Information:

Jacy Farkas
[email protected]
520-626-2207

Product Description:

Parent-mediated interventions for young children with autism is considered to be an effective evidence-based treatment. This current study contributes to our understanding of targeted parent-mediated interventions as well as the influences of joint attention strategies that appear to influence maternal sensitivity. The findings suggest that as maternal sensitivity increases over time, children's joint attention and early language skills as well as responsiveness to social cues in the environment are enhanced

Keyword(s):

autism, down syndrome, early childhood, language

Product/Publication Type(s):

Conference presentations and posters presented

Target Audience:

Consumers/Families, Professionals, Students

Alternative Format:

Visual Format or Large Print

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

[email protected]

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A