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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:

Click here to view the resources 

Check out the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center podcast episode with our Lab Director, Dr. Ann Kaiser, speaking about our current projects (pre-COVID):

Click here to hear the podcast episode

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!

 

Click here to help fund our research by making a donation.

All donations are greatly appreciated!

 

Vanderbilt KidTalk

KidTalk has a supportive and encouraging staff of psychologists, speech language pathologists, special educators, and counseling professionals who provide language intervention to young children with a range of disabilities. With more than 50 research studies supporting our naturalistic, conversation-based language intervention, children who participate in KidTalk typically learn new vocabulary, talk in longer sentences, and develop strong, positive relationships with their parents, teachers and peers. Many of our studies also include a component of parent training where we teach parents ways they can support their child’s language development. Check out our website for videos, testimonies, and more information about our current projects! You can help fund our research at this link: https://admin.app.vanderbilt.edu/olga/pub/landing?appealCode=2123A
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We are looking for late talkers located anywhere in the U.S. who are ages 27-30 months (and their caregivers) to participate in our virtual language intervention study using video calls. You can find more details on our flyer or if you’d like us to contact you for a screening, please fill out our survey at the link below. Have questions? Email us at kidtalk@vanderbilt.edu

https://redcap.nubic.northwestern.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=T9CDKMXM77&fbclid=IwAR0CAAHgRXDDwnykRZIU3LYHUBYs7c1zlc7gaPGRDX__0Cb9X6eLHdzbY-k

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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...
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Welcome to Meet a Friend Monday! Today we are featuring Taydi Owens, bilingual education consultant. Swipe to learn more about Taydi, the newest KidTalk member! 🌸
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What a lovely day for a picnic to celebrate the upcoming move for our sweet Kelsey! We know this goodbye is only temporary, so it makes it just a little bit easier.

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