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J. Lettington; J. Van Herwegen – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2024
Background: The home literacy environment (HLE) has rarely been examined for individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders, including individuals with Williams syndrome and Down syndrome. Method: The current study surveyed carers of individuals with Down syndrome (n = 48) and Williams syndrome (n = 18) in the United Kingdom (UK). Results: The…
Descriptors: Family Literacy, Family Environment, Developmental Disabilities, Down Syndrome
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Hall, Mel; Levy, Rachael; Preece, Jenny – Journal of Early Childhood Research, 2018
Families are pivotal in terms of facilitating children's language development, including their ability to read. However, to date, there is little research designed to understand how shared reading operates within the realm of everyday family practices. Drawing on data from a study which set out to explore shared reading practices in the home, this…
Descriptors: Family Environment, Reading Aloud to Others, Family Literacy, Preschool Children