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Direct linkDennis, Lindsay R.; Whalon, Kelly J. – Remedial and Special Education, 2021
A repeated acquisition (RA) design was used to compare the effectiveness of research-based instruction embedded in repeated storybook reading facilitated by an adult or tablet application (app) on the vocabulary knowledge of six preschool children. All participants selected scored below the 40th percentile on the "Preschool Language…
Descriptors: At Risk Students, Preschool Education, Preschool Children, Program Effectiveness
MacRoy-Higgins, Michelle; Shafer, Valerie L.; Fahey, Katlin J.; Kaden, Elyssa R. – Journal of Early Intervention, 2016
The purpose of this study was to understand vocabulary characteristics in toddlers who are late talkers (LT) as compared with age-matched (AM) and vocabulary-matched (VM) peers. The semantic categories (e.g., animals, foods, toys) and the percentage of nouns, verbs, and closed-class words in the vocabularies of 36 toddlers (12 LT, 12 AM, 12 VM)…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Toddlers, Delayed Speech, Semantics
Dennis, Lindsay R.; Whalon, Kelly; Kraut, Lisa; Herron, Deborah – Journal of Early Intervention, 2016
This study examined the effects of an adapted alternating treatments design (AATD) consisting of teacher-facilitated and iPad-facilitated instruction on at-risk preschool children's vocabulary. Instruction was provided on 42 verbs, divided equally between treatments, across five participants over the course of 7 weeks. Dependent variables included…
Descriptors: At Risk Students, Intervention, Vocabulary Development, Vocabulary Skills
Dennis, Lindsay R. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2016
This study examined the effects of a multi-component intervention program (i.e., extended instruction and iPad app technology) on preschool children's vocabulary. Instruction utilizing the intervention program was provided across 6 storybooks, 4 verbs per book, for a total of 24 verbs. Dependent variables included expressive vocabulary,…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Early Intervention, Literacy, Vocabulary Skills
