Vanderbilt KidTalk Book Sharing Study
Study Criteria
Vanderbilt KidTalk Book Sharing Study for Latino Children 15-30 Months Old
This study is to determine the effectiveness of a short-term book sharing intervention for Spanish-speaking families in the greater Nashville area.
All families will receive developmentally appropriate books for their child, up to $75 in cash payments, and assessments of their child’s language abilities at home with a bilingual therapist.
Families who are randomized to the intervention group will additionally receive 10 telehealth coaching sessions where they will be taught book sharing strategies to support their child’s language development.
A family is eligible if:
• They speak primarily Spanish at home.
• The family qualifies as low-income as determined by:
Income-to-needs eligibility criteria
Participation in programs that serve families from low- income households (e.g.,
WIC, Medicaid, HeadStart)
• The child is between 15 and 30 months old.
• The child does not have a primary diagnosis that impacts language development (e.g.
autism, down syndrome, cerebral palsy).
• The child has less than 250 words.
Interested families can scan the QR code on the flyer or use the link
below to provide their name and phone number to receive a phone call
about the study. During the phone call, a bilingual staff member will
explain the study and see if the family is interested and potentially
eligible.
Study flyer link: https://redcap.link/libros
Book Resources
Click on the corresponding book below to view Word Lists specific to the book.
