Test a home language program to help toddlers prepare for school
This study looks at whether a home-based language program (called the LENA Start Program) can improve toddlers’ readiness for school. It focuses on families with toddlers around 16–30 months old in the Alief Independent School District area.
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Who can take part
- You’re 18 years or older
- You have a child who was 16 to 30 months old as of September 1, 2022
- You (the parent) speak English or Spanish as your native language
- You live in the Alief Independent School District area
- Your child also speaks English or Spanish as their native language
- Your child lives in the Alief Independent School District area
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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