15th ANNUAL EARLY HEARING DETECTION & INTERVENTION MEETING
March 13-15, 2016 • San Diego, CA
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Professional and parent perspectives regarding LENA as language intervention tool
The Language ENvironment Analysis (LENA) System measures the amount of communication exchanged between a parent and their child via digital recording software. Recently, early interventionists have implemented LENA as an intervention tool to measure the amount of language spoken within the home environment. Results are shared with parents to provide feedback and determine goals for improvement. The purpose of the present study is to acquire professional and parent perspectives of the benefits and challenges of using the LENA as an intervention tool. Participants gathered from a convenience sample and included early intervention providers and parents of children with hearing loss. Information was obtained through an open-ended questionnaire from an online survey. Questions were specific to professional or parent perspectives. Results will provide insight for encouraging improvement in a child's language development.
- Explain the main components of the LENA system.
- Identify two advantages of the LENA system as an intervention tool.
- Summarize professional challenges of implementing the LENA system with parents.
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Marie Witherow
(Primary Presenter), Fontbonne University, witherowm@fontbonne.edu;
Marie Witherow is a second year speech-language pathology graduate student at Fontbonne University. She is a recipient of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSERS) grant for preparing speech language pathologists for collaborative, inclusive education of two low-incidence groups: students who use augmentative and alternative communication and students who use cochlear implants.
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Kellie Orr
(Co-Presenter), Fontbonne University, orrk@fontbonne.edu;
Kellie Orr is a second year speech-language pathology graduate student at Fontbonne University. She is a recipient of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) grant for preparing speech language pathologists for collaborative, inclusive education of two low-incidence groups: students who use augmentative and alternative communication and students who use cochlear implants.
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