Effects of a Multitiered System of Language Support on Preliteracy Abilities in Kindergarten Children With Developmental Language Disorder.

Purpose: Children with developmental language disorder (DLD) are at increased risk for reading difficulties. While oral language interventions benefit emergent literacy, studies specifically targeting preliteracy abilities in preschoolers with DLD are limited. This study examined the effects of a Mu...

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Publicado en:Journal of Speech, Language & Hearing Research Vol. 68; no. 11; pp. 5523 - 5543
Autores principales: Peñaherrera, Esteban, Balboa-Castells, Raquel, Rubab, Shafaq, Igualada, Alfonso, Sanz-Torrent, Mònica, Andreu, Llorenç
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Publicado: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Nov2025
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          Peñaherrera, Esteban
          Balboa-Castells, Raquel
          Rubab, Shafaq
          Igualada, Alfonso
          Sanz-Torrent, Mònica
          Andreu, Llorenç
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          NeuroDevelop eHealth Lab, eHealth Center, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
          Estudis de Psicologia i Ciències de l'Educació, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
          Departament de Cognició Desenvolupament i Psicologia de l'Educació, Secció Cognició, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
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        Reading
        School environment
        Schools
        Private sector
        Social support
        Vocabulary
        Language acquisition
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        Treatment of language disorders
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        Analysis of covariance
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        Child development deviations
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          Reading
          School environment
          Schools
          Private sector
          Social support
          Vocabulary
          Language acquisition
          Children
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          Elementary and Secondary Schools
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          Treatment of language disorders
          Research funding
          Analysis of covariance
          Pre-tests & post-tests
          Child development deviations
          Phonology
      ab: Purpose: Children with developmental language disorder (DLD) are at increased risk for reading difficulties. While oral language interventions benefit emergent literacy, studies specifically targeting preliteracy abilities in preschoolers with DLD are limited. This study examined the effects of a Multitiered System of Language Support (MTSLS) on the preliteracy abilities of kindergarteners with DLD. Method: Eighty-four children (48 with DLD, 36 typically developing [TD]), aged 5;1-6;1 (years;months), participated in a pretest-treatment-posttest study. They were assigned to five groups based on language status (DLD or TD), intervention tier (Tier 1 or Tier 3), and condition (intervention or control). A 10-week program targeting vocabulary, phonological awareness, and morphosyntax was implemented in a whole-class setting (Tier 1) or individually (Tier 3). Results: Both Tier 1 and Tier 3 interventions significantly improved general and expressive language, phonological awareness, vocabulary, and morphosyntax in children with DLD. Tier 1 yielded greater gains in phonological awareness and vocabulary, while Tier 3 led to more pronounced morphosyntactic improvements. No significant effects were found for receptive language. Children with DLD who received Tier 1 intervention performed comparably to their TD peers in the same condition, demonstrating the effectiveness of whole-class instruction. Conclusions: A multitiered intervention model effectively enhances preliteracy abilities in children with DLD. Classroom-based approaches (Tier 1) produced comparable or greater benefits than individualized intervention (Tier 3) in some areas, supporting the integration of targeted language support within general education. Further research should explore strategies to improve receptive language and examine long-term literacy outcomes following MTSLS interventions.
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