Three Procedures for Increasing Vocal Response to Prompt and Initial Imitation in Down Syndrome Children [microform] : A Comparison / Philip W. Drash and Others.

The study sought to identify effective procedures for facilitating initial imitative vocal behavior in mentally retarded children, thus accelerating the initial stages of language acquisition. Three groups of Down syndrome children ages 6 months to 4 years (N=15) served as subjects in an examination...

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Online Access:	Request ERIC Document
Main Author:	Drash, Philip W.
Format:	Microfilm Book
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1986.
Subjects:	Child Language. Contingency Management. Delayed Speech. Downs Syndrome. Imitation. Infants. Language Acquisition. Negative Reinforcement. Operant Conditioning. Positive Reinforcement. Prompting. Social Reinforcement. Verbal Stimuli. Young Children.