Home Literacy Environment and Interventions for Children With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The aim of this scoping review was to map the research literature published in English and in peer-reviewed journals related to the home literacy environment of children and youth aged 3-21 years with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who have significant support needs, including children with complex communication needs.

Method

A systematic search was conducted in four databases, along with forward and backward searching. The search yielded 60 studies, which included intervention and nonintervention studies. Data were charted related to participant characteristics, study focus, intervention components, study design and methodological rigor, and study results.

Results

Findings provided insight into multiple dimensions of the home literacy envir

SUBMITTER: Biggs EE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10465154 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature