Parents Plus: A Parent-Implemented Intervention for Preschool Children With Developmental Language Disorders.

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Title:	Parents Plus: A Parent-Implemented Intervention for Preschool Children With Developmental Language Disorders.
Authors:	Sawyer, Brook¹ brooksawyer@lehigh.edu, Hindman, Annemarie², Smith, Julie³, Scheffner Hammer, Carol³, Santoro, Julie⁴
Source:	Language, Speech & Hearing Services in Schools. Jan2025, Vol. 56 Issue 1, p177-193. 17p.
Subject Terms:	Education of parents, Human services programs, Parenting, Pre-tests & post-tests, Online education, Ability, Vocabulary, Training, *Language acquisition, Treatment of language disorders, Research funding, Medical care, Statistical sampling, Internet, Treatment effectiveness, Randomized controlled trials, Child development deviations, Social support
Abstract:	Purpose: Parent engagement is a critical component of optimizing services for young children with disabilities, including those with language disorders. Without training, however, many parents may lack the knowledge and skills to effectively facilitate their children's language development during the essential early childhood years. The Parents Plus intervention was designed to support parents, through online training and coaching, in using focused stimulation, an evidence-based strategy for fostering early language development. Method: Thirty-one parents and their children with developmental language disorder participated in a small-scale randomized controlled trial to provide a preliminary test of Parents Plus. Sixteen parent--child dyads completed the Parents Plus intervention, while 15 parent--child dyads were in the control condition. Results: Findings indicate that Parents Plus shows promise in improving children's vocabulary and morphosyntactic skills. Additionally, Parents Plus emerged as a socially valid approach, with parents reporting that its goals, content, procedures, and outcomes were acceptable. Conclusion: Implications for education and directions for future research are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	Purpose: Parent engagement is a critical component of optimizing services for young children with disabilities, including those with language disorders. Without training, however, many parents may lack the knowledge and skills to effectively facilitate their children's language development during the essential early childhood years. The Parents Plus intervention was designed to support parents, through online training and coaching, in using focused stimulation, an evidence-based strategy for fostering early language development. Method: Thirty-one parents and their children with developmental language disorder participated in a small-scale randomized controlled trial to provide a preliminary test of Parents Plus. Sixteen parent--child dyads completed the Parents Plus intervention, while 15 parent--child dyads were in the control condition. Results: Findings indicate that Parents Plus shows promise in improving children's vocabulary and morphosyntactic skills. Additionally, Parents Plus emerged as a socially valid approach, with parents reporting that its goals, content, procedures, and outcomes were acceptable. Conclusion: Implications for education and directions for future research are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	01611461
DOI:	10.1044/2024_LSHSS-24-00042