This document summarizes two studies that examined the effects of milieu teaching on social communication skills.
In the first study, researchers trained parents to use milieu teaching strategies with their preschool-aged children with autism. The strategies aimed to increase the children's language output and two-word utterances. All children increased their total utterances and language levels from baseline to intervention.
The second study trained parents to arrange environments and have responsive interactions to increase intentional communication in children with developmental delays. Parents continued using strategies above baseline amounts and some variability was seen across environments. Both studies found parents could be taught milieu teaching strategies and implement them in multiple settings.
This document summarizes two studies that examined the effects of milieu teaching on social communication skills.
In the first study, researchers trained parents to use milieu teaching strategies with their preschool-aged children with autism. The strategies aimed to increase the children's language output and two-word utterances. All children increased their total utterances and language levels from baseline to intervention.
The second study trained parents to arrange environments and have responsive interactions to increase intentional communication in children with developmental delays. Parents continued using strategies above baseline amounts and some variability was seen across environments. Both studies found parents could be taught milieu teaching strategies and implement them in multiple settings.
This document summarizes two studies that examined the effects of milieu teaching on social communication skills.
In the first study, researchers trained parents to use milieu teaching strategies with their preschool-aged children with autism. The strategies aimed to increase the children's language output and two-word utterances. All children increased their total utterances and language levels from baseline to intervention.
The second study trained parents to arrange environments and have responsive interactions to increase intentional communication in children with developmental delays. Parents continued using strategies above baseline amounts and some variability was seen across environments. Both studies found parents could be taught milieu teaching strategies and implement them in multiple settings.
Language Strategies Key Features Assignment: EMT Name: Anastasia Selkirk
Author/ Research Participants Settings Implementers Independent Dependent Results Social
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