LDII Growth-Relevant Recasts

Question 1

Expansions (FORM)

Answer 1

Increase length or complexity of the child’s utterance w/out adding new information

Question 2

Expatiations (CONTENT)

Answer 2

Add new but relevant information to a child’s utterance

Question 3

Vertical Structuring

Answer 3

Series of verbalizations that build toward the target, ask questions to elicit components of an utterance then produce entire utterance for the child

Question 4

Recasts

Answer 4

SLP respons to child production using alternate form

C: He walks now
A: Yes, you’re right, he is walking home now

Question 5

Redirects (USE)

Answer 5

Responsiveness to child interactions or problem solving