Critical Review: Does Fast ForWord Improve Language Outcomes in School-Age Children with Language Impairment?
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This critical review examines the effectiveness of Fast ForWord (FFW) as an intervention for school-age children with language impairment. Studies evaluated include one systematic meta-analysis, four randomized controlled trials, and two single subject ‘n-of-1’ studies. Overall, available research findings do not support the use of FFW with school-age children with language impairments as an effective intervention for language. Clinical implications and recommendations for future research are also discussed.
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تاریخ انتشار 2013