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KidTalk Presentations
Promoting Language Through Book Sharing: Strategies for Spanish-speaking Caregivers of Young Children by Kelsey Dillehay, PhD., Taydi Ownes Ray, MS, & Ann Kaiser, PhD at The Big Sky Literacy Summit 2024 in Big Sky, MT (download this presentation & handouts)
Connect. Communicate. Teach. The Toddler Talk Model for Supporting Language and Social-Emotional Development in ECE by Ann Kaiser, PhD, Jenny E. Baumingham, PhD., & Kathryn Bailey at The Big Sky Literacy Summit2024 in Big Sky, MT (download this presentation & handouts)
Evidence-Based Assessment Practices for Spanish-English Dual Language Learners with Language Delays by Taydi Owens, Ray, MS, Kelsey M. Dillehay, PhD, and Ann Kaiser, PhD at The Big Sky Literacy Summit 2024 in Big Sky, MT – August 2024 (download this presentation & handouts)
Language is Everything: Early Developmental Foundations presented by Ann Kaiser, PhD at The Big Sky Literacy Summit 2024 in Big Sky, MT – August 2024 (download this presentation)
Supporting Language and Social-Emotional Development in ECE presented by Jennifer Cunningham, PhD, and Ann Kaiser, PhD at The Big Sky Literacy Summit 2022 in Big Sky, MT – September 2022 (download this presentation)
The Yellow Brick Road: Language Development is the “Thru Path” in Life Outcomes presented by Ann Kaiser, PhD at Big Sky Literacy Summit 2022 in Big Sky, MT – September 2022 (download this presentation)
Interactive Shared Book Reading and EMT en Español for Spanish-speaking Caregivers of Children with Language Delays presented by Kelsey Dillehay, Noel Lopez, Tatiana Peredo, & Ann Kaiser at the Conference on Research Innovations in Early Interventions, San Diego, CA – February 2022 (download this presentation)
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Comparing Children’s Mastery of High-Tech and Low-Tech AAC presented by Natalie Pak & Jennifer Ledford at the Conference on Research Innovations in Early Interventions, San Diego, CA – February 2022 (download this presentation)
Characterizing Caregiver Implementation: Four Contrasting Approaches to Measuring Fidelity and Change presented by Kathryn Bailey, Mary Rodgers, Emily Quinn, Suzanne Thompson, Jennifer Nietfeld, Kimberly McCulla, & Ann Kaiser at the Conference on Research Innovations in Early Interventions, San Diego, CA – February 2022 (download this presentation)
A Telehealth Application of J-EMT with Caregivers of Newly-Diagnosed Toddlers with ASD: Using Social Validity to Tailor Intervention presented by Mary Rodgers, Kathryn Bailey, Emily Quinn, Caroline Wilkerson, Kimberly McCulla, & Ann Kaiser at the Conference on Research Innovations in Early Interventions, San Diego, CA – February 2022 (download this presentation)
Enhanced Milieu Teaching for Children with Significant Developmental Disabilities and Communication Needs presented by Ann Kaiser, PhD for the Early Childhood Interdisciplinary Doctoral Consortium – March 2021 (download this presentation)
The Long Game: Individualizing Communication Intervention for Young Children with ASD presented by Ann P. Kaiser, PhD as the Invited Distinguished Speaker for the Department of Special Education and Speech-Language Pathology at San Diego State University – March 2020 (download this presentation)
Adaption Process for EMT en Espanol presented by Tatiana Peredo, PhD, & Ann Kaiser, PhD at the Conference on Research Innovations in Early Interventions, San Diego, CA – February 2020 (download this presentation)
Latino Caregiver Values, Practices, and Beliefs about Children’s Language Development poster presented by Kelsey Dillehay, Natalie Pak, Noel Lopez, Tatiana Peredo, Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez, & Ann Kaiser at the Conference on Research Innovations in Early Interventions, San Diego, CA – February 2020 (download this presentation)
Enhanced Milieu Teaching: An NDBI-Based Intervention for Promoting Language Development presented by Ann P. Kaiser, PhD at the Naturalistic Developmental Behavior Interventions (NDBI) Conference: Integrating Behavioral and Developmental Science to Improve Autism Intervention, Irvine, CA – October 2019 (download this presentation)
It’s Good To Be Two: Interventions For Toddlers With Significant Language Delays presented by Ann P. Kaiser, PhD as part of the Fall 2019 Peabody Research Conversation Series, Nashville, TN – October 2019 (download this presentation)
Early Intervention and Language Delay Profile Influence Toddlers’ Grammatical Growth presented by Pamela A. Hadley, PhD, Ann P. Kaiser, PhD, & Megan Y. Roberts, PhD at the Symposium on Research in Child Language Disorders Conference, Madison, WI – June 2018 (download this presentation)
Optimizing Language Outcomes for Young Children with ASD: Adapting Enhanced Milieu Teaching (EMT) presented by Ann P. Kaiser, PhD at the Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association (OSLHA) 2018 Convention, Columbus, OH – March 2018 (download the presentation & handout)
The Effects of Parent-Implemented Language Interventions on Child Linguistic Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis presented by Jodi K. Heidlage, M.Ed., Jennifer E. Cunningham, M.Ed., Ann P. Kaiser, PhD, Carol M. Trivette, PhD, Erin E. Barton, PhD, Jennifer R. Frey PhD, & Megan Y. Roberts PhD at the Conference for Research Innovations in Early Intervention (CRIEI), San Diego, CA – March 2018 (download this presentation)
Improving Early Communication Outcomes for Toddlers with Down Syndrome presented by Ann P. Kaiser, PhD, Jennifer R. Frey, PhD, Courtney A. Wright, PhD, Jodi K. Heidlage, PhD, Mollie Romano, PhD, & Juliann Woods, PhD, at the Conference for Research Innovations in Early Intervention (CRIEI), San Diego, CA – March 2018 (download this presentation)
Examining Moderators of an Adaptive Communication Intervention for young children with autism spectrum disorders presented by Elizabeth A. Fuller, B.S., Lauren H. Hampton, PhD, & Ann P. Kaiser, PhD, at the Conference for Research Innovations in Early Intervention (CRIEI), San Diego, CA – March 2018 (download this presentation)
Phenotypic Adaptations of Naturalistic Teaching presented by Ann P. Kaiser, PhD, at Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD – February 2018 (download this presentation)
Optimizing Interventions: Using Blended Discrete Trial Training and Enhanced Milieu Teaching to Improve Language and Communication Outcomes for Children with Autism presented by Jodi K. Heidlage, M.Ed., Elizabeth A. Fuller, B.S., & Ann P. Kaiser, Ph.D. at the ASHA Conference – November 2017 (download this presentation)
Toward Phenotypic Specific Early Communication Intervention for Children with Down Syndrome (DS) presented by Ann P. Kaiser, Ph.D. at the Down Syndrome Conference “Communication in Individuals with Down Syndrome – Which Future Does the Research Predict?” at the University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway – August 2017 (download the presentation & handout)
Empirical Evidence of the Value Added by Parents’ Participation in Early Language Intervention presented by Ann P. Kaiser, Ph.D at the 5th Management Committee Meeting of COST Action IS1406, Limerick, Ireland – April 2017 (download the presentation)
Adapting Early Communication Intervention to the Phenotypic Characteristics of Young Children with Language Impairment presented by Ann P. Kaiser, Ph.D. at the Centre of Research Excellence in Child Language Workshop & Conference, Melbourne, Australia – April 2017 (download the presentation Part 1, Part 2 & handouts)
Phenotypical Adaptations of Enhanced Milieu Teaching presented by Ann P. Kaiser, Ph.D. at the Centre of Research Excellence in Child Language Workshop & Conference, Melbourne, Australia – April 2017 (download the presentation)
Adapting Naturalistic Language Intervention for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders presented by Ann P. Kaiser, Ph.D. at the ASHA Conference – November 2016 (download this presentation & handout)
Beyond “Try This at Home” Using the Teach- Model- Coach- Review Instructional Approach to Teach Parents and Other Professionals Intervention Strategies presented by Elizabeth A. Fuller, B.S., Courtney A. Wright, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Emily D. Quinn, CCC-SLP, & Ann P. Kaiser, Ph.D. at the ASHA Conference – November 2016 (download this presentation)
Using Discrete Trial Training (DTT) to Teach Children with Down Syndrome presented by Jodi K. Heidlage, M.Ed., Courtney A. Wright, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, & Ann P. Kaiser, Ph.D at the ASHA Conference – November 2016 (download this presentation)
Naturalistic Early Communication Interventions: The Importance of Culture, Context and Partners presented by Ann P. Kaiser, Ph.D. at Learning Sciences Institute of Australia, Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, Australia – August 2016 (download this presentation)
The introduction of Enhanced Milieu Teaching to improve spoken language of students with autism spectrum disorder: An international replication presented by Michal Harty, Ph.D., Lauren H. Hampton, Ph.D., Elizabeth A. Fuller, B.S., and Ann P. Kaiser, Ph.D. at International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities, Melbourne, Australia – August 2016 (download this presentation)
EMT en Espanol: Adaptation of caregiver-implemented naturalistic communication intervention for low-income Spanish-speaking families presented by Tatiana Peredo, Ph.D. and Ann P. Kaiser, Ph.D. at International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities, Melbourne, Australia – August 2016 (download this presentation)
KidTalk: Naturalistic Communication Intervention Strategies presented by Ann P. Kaiser, Ph.D., Lauren H. Hampton, M.Ed, BCBA, Elizabeth A. Fuller, B.S., Cape Town, South Africa – March 2016 (download this presentation & handout)
Enhanced Milieu Teaching and Children with Developmental Disabilities: Evidence and Application presented by Ann P. Kaiser, PhD, Lauren H. Hampton, M.Ed, BCBA, & Elizabeth A. Fuller, B.S., Cape Town, South Africa – March 2016 (download this presentation)
Family Stories: Setting the Stage for Parent Implemented Interventions presented by Emily D. Quinn, M.S., CCC-SLP, Tatiana Peredo, Ph.D., and Ann Kaiser, Ph.D., at the ASHA Conference – November 2015 (download this presentation)
EMT en Español: A Cultural and Linguistic Adaptation of Caregiver-Implemented Language Intervention presented by Tatiana Peredo, Ph.D., and Ann Kaiser, Ph.D., at the ASHA Conference – November 2015 (download this presentation)
Teachers as Communication Partners: Why What You Say Matters in Young Children’s Language Development presented by Ann Kaiser, Ph.D., Keynote address at the Vanderbilt University Child Care Annual Training Meeting – September 2015 (download this presentation)
Parents as Partners in Early Intervention for Children with Autism: An Implementation Science Perspective presented by Ann Kaiser, Ph.D., Keynote address for the Autism Speaks Toddler Treatment Network at the International Meeting of the Society for Autism Research, Salt Lake City, UT – May 2015 (download this presentation)
Examining the Spontaneous Communication of Minimally Verbal Children with ASD in Supported versus Unsupported Contexts presented by Elizabeth A. Fuller, B.A., Jodi K. Heidlage, M.A., Ann P. Kaiser, Ph.D., and Connie Kasari, Ph.D. at IMFAR – May 2015 (download this poster)
Adapting Enhance Milieu Teaching for Young Children with Communication Impairment presented by Ann Kaiser, Ph.D., at CEC Convention – April 2015 (download this presentation)
The Effects of Parent-Implemented Communication Intervention on Toddlers with Receptive and Expressive Language Delays presented by Ann Kaiser, Ph.D, and Megan Roberts, Ph.D. at SRCD – March 2015 (download this presentation)
Lessons Learned from Enhanced Milieu Teaching and Early Interventions for Young Children with IDD presented by Ann Kaiser, Ph.D., and Zachary Warren, Ph.D. at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center – November 2014 (click here to watch this presentation)
Getting SMART about Combating Autism with Adaptive Interventions: Novel Treatment and Research Methods presented by Daniel Almirall, Ph.D., Ann Kaiser, Ph.D., Connie Kasari, Ph.D., and Wendy Shih, MPH, at IMFAR – May 2014 (download this presentation)
Adaptive Interventions for Minimally Verbal Children with Autism presented by Ann Kaiser, Ph.D. at Marcus Conference for Early Vocal Behavior- May 2014 (download this presentation)
SMART Approach to Increasing Communication Outcomes in ASD presented by Connie Kasari, Ph.D., Ann Kaiser, Ph.D., Kelly Goods, Ph.D., Jennifer Nietfeld, M.A., Pamela Mathy, Ph.D., & Daniel Almirall, Ph.D. at IMFAR – May 2014 (download this presentation)
Examining Language Outcomes from Naturalistic Language Intervention for Minimally Verbal Children with Autism presented by Lauren Hampton, M.Ed., Suzanne Thrower, M.A., & Ann Kaiser, Ph.D. at IMFAR – May 2014 (download this presentation)
The Effects of Voice Output on Spontaneous Social Spoken Communication in Minimally Verbal Children with ASD presented by Stephanie Jordan, M.S. CCC-SLP., Lauren Hampton, M.Ed., & Ann Kaiser, Ph.D. at IMFAR – May 2014 (download this presentation)
Training Parents in JASP-EMT: Using Empirical Benchmarks to Evaluate Generalization and Maintenence of EMT Strategies presented by Jodi Heidlage, B.A., Lauren Hampton, M.Ed., Julie Bryant, M.Ed., Ann Kaiser, Ph.D., and Connie Kasari, Ph.D. at IMFAR – May 2014 (download this presentation)
Enhanced Milieu Teaching: Setting the Foundation for Communication presented by Ann Kaiser, Ph.D., and Lauren Hampton, M.Ed. at ICECI – April 2014 (Click here for handouts) (download this presentation)
Adapting Enhanced Milieu Teaching for Young Children With Communication Impairment presented by Ann Kaiser, Ph.D. at ICECI – April 2014 (download this presentation)
Teaching Communication in Natural Environments: Supporting Parents as Peers and Partners presented by Ann Kaiser, Ph.D., Tina Stanton-Chapman at ASHA – November 2013 (download this presentation)
The Effects of a Parent-Implemented Language Intervention for Children with Language Impairment presented by Megan Roberts, Ph.D., and Ann Kaiser, Ph.D. at ASHA – November 2013 (download this presentation)
Toddlers with Cleft Palate: Understanding and Intervening to Address Differences in Speech and Language Development presented by Jennifer Frey, Ph.D., Ann Kaiser, Ph.D., and Nancy Scherer, Ph.D. at ASHA – November 2013 (download this presentation)
A Naturalistic Social Communication Intervention for Minimally Verbal Children with Autism presented by Lauren Hampton, M.Ed., Julie Bryant, M.Ed., Ann Kaiser, Ph.D., Jennifer Nietfeld, M.A., and Ani Khachoyan, M.Ed. at IMFAR – May 2013 (download this presentation)
The Effects of Enhanced Milieu Teaching on Children with Down Syndrome presented by Kelly Windsor, B.A., Megan Roberts, Ph.D., and Ann Kaiser, Ph.D. at CRIEI – February 2012 (download this presentation)
Effects of a Naturalistic Sign Intervention on Expressive Language of Toddlers with Down Syndrome presented by Courtney Wright, M.A., Ann Kaiser, Ph.D., Dawn Reikowsky, M.Ed., and Megan Roberts, Ph.D. at CRIEI – February 2012 (download this presentation)
Measuring Treatment Fidelity in a Triadic Intervention Model presented by Megan Roberts, Ph.D., and Ann Kaiser, Ph.D. at CRIEI – February 2012 (download this presentation)
