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ent settings, such as inclusive learning
environments, and with larger groups of children.
Future research is needed to investigate
whether NCR would affect more complex
communication behaviors.
Another area of future research is the use of
NCR combined with verbal modeling by parents,
caregivers, and teachers in natural settings
such as home and childcare settings.
Implementation in these settings might allow
for varied and more complex requests than
were allowed with the design of the current
study. Future research might investigate the
ease with which these strategies might be implemented
by parents, caregivers, and teachers
as well as their effectiveness in increasing
others types of communication behaviors
across settings.
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