Rational emotive health therapy for the management of depressive symptoms among parents of children with intellectual and reading disabilities in English language.

Background: There is little data in developing countries such as Nigeria with regard to the impact of caring for their children with intellectual and reading disability (IRD) on the quality of life of the parents and the risk of psychopathology.

Objective: The main objective of the study was to assess the level of psychopathology, i.e.

Effect of peer tutoring on social adjustment among English learners with hearing impairments in special primary schools.

Background/objective: Different studies have shown the prevalence of high level of social adjustment among English learners with hearing impairment. The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of peer tutoring as a social adjustment intervention among English learners with hearing impairment in special primary schools in Enugu State, Nigeria.

Method: The area of the study was Enugu State.

Improving knowledge and perception of HIV/AIDS among English language speaking children in rural areas through educational digital storytelling.

Background/objective: Previous research efforts have shown the need for improvement of knowledge and perception of HIV/AIDS among English Language speaking children in rural areas. Hence, the study at hand was designed to investigate the effect of using educational digital storytelling intervention to satisfy this need of English Language children in rural areas in Nigeria.

Method: The study adopted a randomized control design involving a pretest, post-test, and follow-up measures.

Using rational-emotive language education to improve communication and social skills of adolescents with autism spectrum disorders in Nigeria.

Background/objective: Studies show the need for improved communication and social skills of adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Therefore, the present study aimed to analyze the effect of using rational-emotive language education (RELE) to pursue this need for adolescents in Nigeria.

Methods: The design of the study was a group randomized trial, with pretest, post-test, and follow-up.

Cognitive behaviour language therapy for speech anxiety among stuttering school adolescents.

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of a cognitive behaviour language therapy (CBLT) programme to reduce speech anxiety among stuttering school adolescents.

Methods: This was a group randomized clinical trial that enrolled stuttering school adolescents who had severe speech anxiety. The participants were randomized to either the treatment group or the control group.

Efficacy of cognitive behavior language therapy for aphasia following stroke: Implications for language education research.

Background/objective: Evidence from previous research has shown that the incidence of aphasia following a stroke is high in Nigeria and other countries, and there is a call for intervention programs. The objective of the current study was to investigate the efficacy of cognitive behavior language therapy (CBLT) on aphasia following a stroke.

Methods: The study was designed as a group randomized trial, which involved treatment and no-treatment control procedures.

Effects of a language education intervention on social participation among emerging adults with autism.

Objective: This study aimed to examine the effects of a language education intervention (LEI) on social participation among emerging adults with autism.

Methods: This randomized clinical trial involved 86 emerging adults who had low social participation, as assessed by the Social Participation Questionnaire. Participants completed an LEI comprising cognitive, adaptive and rational thinking training to improve their ability to take part in social events.