Table 3.
Self-reported strategy use.
| Strategy | Number of sessions (%) |
|---|---|
| Following the child's lead a | 20 (87.0%) |
| Modeling target language a | 17 (73.9%) |
| Prompting b | 16 (69.6%) |
| Language expansions a | 16 (69.6%) |
| Reduced length of utterance a | 14 (60.9%) |
| Verbal imitation a | 14 (60.9%) |
| Communication temptation b | 14 (60.9%) |
| Parallel talk a | 13 (56.5%) |
| Sign language | 12 (52.2%) |
| Notice and respond a | 12 (52.2%) |
| Self-talk a | 11 (47.8%) |
| Observe, wait, listen a | 10 (43.5%) |
| Sabotage b | 7 (30.4%) |
| Mirroring and mapping a | 7 (30.4%) |
| Verbal imitation hierarchy b | 6 (26.1%) |
| Visual supports | 5 (21.7%) |
| Auditory bombardment | 5 (21.7%) |
| Matched turns a | 4 (17.4%) |
| Recasting a | 4 (17.4%) |
| Environmental arrangement b | 3 (13.0%) |
| Functional communication training | 2 (8.7%) |
| Word affect action | 2 (8.7%) |
| Build up, break down | 1 (4.3%) |
| Speech-generating device | 1 (4.3%) |
| Pacing boards | 0 (0%) |
| Oral motor exercises | 0 (0%) |
| Drill work | 0 (0%) |
| Other | 0 (0%) |
Note. Surveys were completed following 23 out of 25 sessions (92%).
a
A developmental naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI) strategy.
b
A behavioral NDBI strategy.