Do children with developmental delays use more frequent and diverse language in verbal routines

摘要: The current study is the first to test hypotheses that children with developmental delays use more frequent language and diverse vocabulary in routines than nonroutines. 19 child participants were Brown's (1973) stage of learning. Using a novel method measuring routines, 18 parents identified at least one routine videotaped play session their children. Results support both provide descriptive information about content displayed by free-play context. importance replicating findings context an experimental design before concluding "routineness" caused talk often was emphasized.