title: Development of functional use of oral language in a child with Down syndrome.
abstract: A single-subject design was applied to study increase in functional use of language by a 14-yr.-old Down Syndrome girl from a mean length of utterance of 1.3 words to 4.4 in a classroom, 5.1 in the restaurant, and 4.7 during transportation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Counseling and Special Educational Programs, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas 75962-3019.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Blackbourn
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Bankston
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005794:Generalization, Response; D006801:Humans; D007805:Language Development Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012931:Social Environment; D014705:Verbal Behavior