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Vanderbilt KidTalk is a research group studying language growth in young children with disabilities. Our intervention is fun, natural and can be done by parents and teachers!
Children who are taught using KidTalk procedures typically learn new vocabulary, talk in longer sentences, and develop strong, positive relationships with their parents, teachers and peers.
Please click on the “PROJECTS” tab above to find more information about our studies.
COVID Resources for families from The Early Childhood Personnel Center: https://ecpcta.org/covid-19-resources/?mc_cid=19d4c76eb9&mc_eid=e20e605bfe#collapsepanel-17964-14-2-00
Click here to help fund our research by making a donation.
All donations are greatly appreciated!
Check out the interview with our Lab Director, Dr. Ann Kaiser, featured in the February 2019 issue of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Notables: Click here to read the interview!
We were excited to have been featured in the Vanderbilt Research News November 30, 2018 issue. Click here to read full the story!
Family Mondays - Frist Art MuseumStorytime with the Frist is online! Enjoy trilingual readings of selected stories, shared in English and Spanish and interpreted in ASL.
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Vanderbilt KidTalk Are you concerned your 2-year-old has a language delay?
Here are some milestones related to receptive and expressive language that they should be doing by 30 months:
1) Labeling common objects in a book when asked “What’s this?”
2) Carrying out simple instructions such as: “Find your coat.” “Close the door.” “Get your book.” Without you pointing or using gestures.
3) Correctly pointing to at least 7 body parts
4) Using more than 100 words
5) Putting short sentences together with 2-3 words such as “baby hungry” or “car on top"
6) Using action words such as "go" and "eat" to describe what's happening.
If you’re worried your child is not reaching these milestones you might qualify to participate in our virtual telecoaching research study. If you’d like us to contact you for a screening you can complete the survey at this link:
https://redcap.nubic.northwestern.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=AE7MPE73RR&fbclid=IwAR38nRDbmF69urwmTXqGBVaw4yCDWcUvjrHFvlU5mLWVDpkLKIorwKyK-HsA Vanderbilt KidTalk Hi Friends! We are currently enrolling participants in a virtual language intervention study, using video calls to deliver intervention to families at home and assess child progress over time.
Does your 2-year-old have a language delay? Here are some milestones related to receptive and expressive language that they should be doing by 30 months:
1) Labeling common objects in a book when asked “What’s this?”
2) Carrying out simple instructions such as: “Find your coat.” “Close the door.” “Get your book.” Without you pointing or using gestures.
3) Correctly pointing to at least 7 body parts
4) Using more than 100 words
5) Putting short sentences together with 2-3 words such as “baby hungry” or “car on top"
6) Using action words such as "go" and "eat" to describe what's happening.
If you’re worried your child is not reaching these milestones you might qualify to participate in our virtual telecoaching research study. If you’d like us to contact you for a screening you can complete the survey at this link:
https://redcap.nubic.northwestern.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=AE7MPE73RR&fbclid=IwAR38nRDbmF69urwmTXqGBVaw4yCDWcUvjrHFvlU5mLWVDpkLKIorwKyK-Hs 
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There are things that seem so small to some...but mean the world to someone else. In this strange, unprecedented time of the pandemic, someone from a place we all know...understood the importance of small things.
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Vanderbilt KidTalk This is a GREAT resource from our friends at The IRIS Center to help you support your child's learning while at home. Take a look!
