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A parent-directed language intervention for children of low socioeconomic status: A randomized controlled pilot study

Topic:

NA

Authors:

Suskind, Leffel, Graf, Hernandez, Gunderson, Sapolich, Suskind, Leininger, Goldin-Meadow, Levine

Journal/Publication:

Journal of Child Language

Year:

2016
Participant Age Range:
16 –
36 months

Sample Size:

23

Participant Language:

English

Abstract:

We designed a parent-directed home-visiting intervention targeting socioeconomic status (SES) disparities in children’s early language environments. A randomized controlled trial was used to evaluate whether the intervention improved parents’ knowledge of