Improving parents’ interactions with children with hearing loss using data-based feedback
International Journal of Disability, Development and Education
An
AB single case design was used to measure the effect of data-based feedback
for 6 children in a listening and spoken language early intervention (EI)
programme in Australia. Changes in the number of parent-child conversational
turns following feedback were measured using an automated language
environment analysis system. The perceived value and practicality of the
feedback model were also investigated. A functional relationship was
demonstrated between the intervention and an increase in the number of
conversational turns for 4 of the children. Therapists were able to implement
the model with high fidelity and perceived the intervention to be effective
in changing parent behaviours. Parents reported the feedback helped them to
improve their verbal interactions with their children. This study has
provided preliminary evidence that supports the feasibility and the positive
impact of data-based feedback in a listening and spoken language EI
programme.