Current focus is on examining the fit of a hierarchical model of affect to nonclinical populations. An Affective Approach. Current focus examines the fit between hierarchical models of temperament and hierarchical models of affect. Preschool Interventions for Children At-Risk of Reading Failure.
Current focus is on the efficacy of various sequences of exposure to intervention components.
Development of Emergent Literacy Skills in Preschool Children. This longitudinal research examines the development and interrelationship of language, phonological awareness, and other preliteracy skills. Current focus is on refining measures of emergent literacy skills for use with younger preschool-aged children and examining developmental and environmental correlates of these abilities. Language Development and Social Development. This research, a part of a larger longitudinal project, examines the relation between language, social competence, and behavior problems in preschool populations.