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O'Toole, Ciara

Parent-mediated interventions for promoting communication and language development in young children with Down syndrome

Background: Communication and language development are areas of particular weakness for young children with Down syndrome. Caregivers' interaction with children influences language development, so many early interventions involve training parents how best to respond to their children and provide appropriate language stimulation. Thus, these interventions are mediated through parents, who in turn are trained and coached in the implementation of interventions by clinicians.

Mon, 01/16/2023 - 12:12