Research

The Target Word Program was developed as a result of successful research on the It Takes Two to Talk Program, which included focused stimulation (frequent, highly concentrated presentations of pre-selected language targets). Target Word provides early language intervention for children with expressive language delays, helping their parents learn to apply responsive language facilitation strategies such as “interpret your child’s message” and focused stimulation. This program draws from research that identifies strategies implemented by caregivers that are known to enhance very young children’s expressive language development.

Want to know more about the research and application of the Target Word Program? Click here to read a recent article from the May 2008 issue of Bulletin - the official magazine of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.