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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:
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Check out the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center podcast episode with our Lab Director, Dr. Ann Kaiser, speaking about our current projects (pre-COVID):
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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.
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All donations are greatly appreciated!
Vanderbilt KidTalk 🚨RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS NEEDED!🚨
Researchers within Vanderbilt Peabody College’s Department of Special Education are currently seeking CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AGES 2-22 WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS, especially children with disabilities, to participate in a research study examining experiences transitioning from a hospital to a school setting.
Qualifying participants are asked to complete an anonymous, web-based survey. Time of completion is around 10-15 minutes. Click here to take the survey:
https://redcap.link/41o38uuc
For more information on this study, email researchaac
@gmail.com.
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Seeking caregivers of children with special health care needs
We are currently seeking participants, caregivers of children ages 2-22 who have special health care needs.
Health care needs: If your child has an IEP or IFSP, and has any type of medical consideration
Our goal: Gather information on caregivers' perspectives and experiences with the transition from the hospital to the school for children with special health care needs.
We are conducting an anonymous web-based survey that should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.
Survey link:
https://redcap.link/41o38uuc
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to Maggie Davis at: researchAAC
@gmail.com.
Vanderbilt Peabody
This language intervention study is looking for toddlers with language delays between 27 to 30 months old. Study participation should last 18 months and will include: assessments every 3 months to track child development, parent handbooks with language support strategies, developmentally appropriate...
