Icdl research journal club 031511

ICDL Graduate School

Research Journal Club Research Journal Club March 15, 2011

Reading Research What is the main issue?

Methods?

Results?

Implications?

Salt et. al. 2001 Main Issue: Description of a developmental intervention program Methods: 8 hours/ 2 weeks, alternating with parent training, using strategies typical of developmental approaches Results: Low dropout, high parent satisfaction Implications: Feasible, worthy of studying

outcomes.

Salt et. al 2002 Main Issue: Outcomes from a developmental approach Methods: Wait list control, per/post multiple measures including parent stress,

Results Initial IQ lower in treatment group (TG).

Non SCA hours look greater in TG but variability is larger TG did better on VABS. Non verbal measures better, not verbal

No difference in parent stress (power?)

Implications Small study, but shows some effect Power to detect differences Impact of Hanen training Immediate outcomes: unclear about long term implications

Our discussion What do you think of the program?

What do you think of the study design?

What do you think of the results?

Where do these papers take us?