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Comparison Of Motor-Enhanced And Visual-Enhanced Interventions For Grammar In Young Children With Developmental Language Disorder, Alisha P. Springle
Comparison Of Motor-Enhanced And Visual-Enhanced Interventions For Grammar In Young Children With Developmental Language Disorder, Alisha P. Springle
Communication Disorders & Special Education Theses & Dissertations
Up to 7.6% of children demonstrate a developmental language disorder (DLD), which can persist through adulthood, causing difficulty with academic achievement, social relationships, and financial stability. Grammar development, as a hallmark of DLD, is an important area of need for these children. Existing grammar interventions do not clearly distinguish the sensory input techniques that meet these children’s neurobiological instructional needs. This adapted alternating treatment design study implemented intervention using systematic paired visual and verbal and systematic paired motor, i.e. standardized gestures, and verbal sensory input techniques. A moderate-strong functional relation between intervention techniques using motor supports on grammatical outcomes in …
A Word From The Writing Team (January 2019), Jennifer Wilson, Ms, Els, Pam Walter, Mfa
A Word From The Writing Team (January 2019), Jennifer Wilson, Ms, Els, Pam Walter, Mfa
A Word From the Writing Team (Newsletter)
This issue includes:
- Grammarly Tips
- Expanded NVivo Access
- Upcoming Workshops
A Word From The Writing Team (October 2018), Jennifer Wilson, Ms, Els, Pam Walter, Mfa
A Word From The Writing Team (October 2018), Jennifer Wilson, Ms, Els, Pam Walter, Mfa
A Word From the Writing Team (Newsletter)
This issue includes:
- Writing Lessons from Ted-Ed
- WHYY's Maiken Scott on Communicating Science
- Paywall: The Business of Scholarship
A Word From The Writing Team (June 2018), Jennifer Wilson, Ms, Els
A Word From The Writing Team (June 2018), Jennifer Wilson, Ms, Els
A Word From the Writing Team (Newsletter)
This issue includes:
- Sign Up for Our Fall Writing Retreat
- Grammarly Pro
- New eBook on Communicating Data Clearly
- Writing Café
A Word From The Writing Team (May 2018), Jennifer Wilson, Ms, Els
A Word From The Writing Team (May 2018), Jennifer Wilson, Ms, Els
A Word From the Writing Team (Newsletter)
This issue includes:
- Grammar Time
- What to Do Once Your Manuscript is Accepted
- Writing Café
A Word From The Writing Center (January 2018), Jennifer Wilson, Ms, Els
A Word From The Writing Center (January 2018), Jennifer Wilson, Ms, Els
A Word From the Writing Team (Newsletter)
This issue includes:
- New Year, New Publishing Goals
- Grammar Time
- Writing Cafe
Outcomes Of Speech And Language Pilot Program For International Students, Kelly Fussman
Outcomes Of Speech And Language Pilot Program For International Students, Kelly Fussman
Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects
Universities in the United States host a substantial number of international students every academic year. As of the 2015-2016 academic year, Western Kentucky University, located in south-central Kentucky, alone hosts over 1,400 international students. These students often face a number of challenges upon arrival in the United States, especially when it comes to language and cultural differences. A considerable body of research indicates that international students’ educational performance and outcomes are significantly impacted by their cultural identities, psychological and sociocultural experiences, and attitudes in relation to English-speaking societies. Many international students attribute academic and social difficulties to a lack of …