The research identifies 15 interventions evidenced to improve SLC outcomes for children under 5 years old which could be adopted or adapted for use across Wales.
This is the latest release
Main findings
From the 749 report assessed for eligibility,15 interventions met the 2 criteria of:
- having a manualised programme style
- involving level 1 evidence (at least one randomised controlled trial)
3 perinatal/infant health interventions
- Family Nurture Intervention
- Learning Through Play Plus
- Video Interaction Project
3 Parenting Interventions
- Incredible years Parent-Toddler Programme
- Infant behaviour Program
- Newborn Behavioural Observations system
9 SLC interventions
- Attachment and Bio-behavioural Catch-up
- Attachment and Bio-behavioural Catch-up Toddler
- Infant Health and Development Programme
- Early Talk Boost
- Nuffield Early Language Intervention
- Story Friends
- Doors to Discovery
- Let’s Begin with the Letter People
- Read, Play, Learn
The review also identified 6 recommendations for interventions aimed at developing SLC skills.
Reports
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