Effect of Adult Continuing Wh-Questions on Conversational Participation in Children with Developmental Disabilities.

Yoder, Paul J.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ479492

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1994

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Effect of Adult Continuing Wh-Questions on Conversational Participation in Children with Developmental Disabilities.

Yoder, Paul J.; And Others

Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, v37 n1 p193-204 Feb 1994

In this study, 23 young children with developmental delays interacted with an adult, who conducted 2 play sessions using 2 interactive styles differing in the adult's use of topic-continuing wh-questions. Use of the questions supported child conversational continuations at all language levels. (DB)

Descriptors: Communication Skills, Connected Discourse, Developmental Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Interaction Process Analysis, Interpersonal Communication, Questioning Techniques, Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers; Practitioners

Language: English

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