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Search Methods:An online search on electronic databases was conducted that results in a total of 18 studies included in this review. Studies that used an experimental design, had an intervention to teach a skill/behavior, had subject(s) with some sort of neurodevelopmental disability, had bilingual subject(s), and studied outcomes from using two different languages in instruction.Results/Findings:The […]

Design/Participants/Methods:The two types of visual supports developed and used in this study include video models and visual schedules “that can be used in a clinical setting to facilitate the successful completion of an audiological evaluation for children with ASD” (p. 826). The participants in this study include eight children (ages 4-12 years) from various backgrounds. […]

Description of Search Methods:The authors conducted an online search using a variety of electronic databases, and did not apply a limit to language or year of publication. The authors also contacted experts in this area of research for deeper information on current studies.Results/Findings:After extensive searching, a total of 25 randomised clinical trials were included in […]

Participants/Design/Method:The participants in this study were in the age range of 6-10 years, spoke English only, or both Spanish and English; some of the children had DLD and the others were typically developing. The subjects had to have passed a hearing screening, and scored within the average range for nonverbal intelligence. There was a group […]

Method:The authors included children and their parents in this study, with a total of 17 children with ASD. The children must have had an official diagnosis of Autism, must have been in a regular classroom 80% of the time, have at least 1st grade reading skills, and be able to participate in sessions away from […]

Description of Search Methods:The authors used both a classroom screening and individual assessment to conduct this research study. Screens were completed in elementary schools in South Carolina (subjects: 690 first- and second-grade students). Items from the Test for Reception of Grammar-2 were chosen for the screen to evaluate childrens’ comprehension of English grammar structures. A […]

Description of Search Methods:The author conducted a thorough search using a variety of electronic databases. The articles had to have used a narrative-based intervention, specifically using oral narratives where the clinician was the model while the child listened and practiced. Ages of participants ranged from 3-21 and had a diagnosis of language or learning disability. […]

Description of Search Methods:This study was conducted with an online search in a variety of electronic databases. The articles must have included experimental or quasi-experimental designs, an intervention for speech/language delays, and subjects 1) who were 3 or younger, 2) with scores at least 1 standard deviation below the mean on a standardized assessment, 3) […]