LENA (Language Environment Analysis)

Why LENA? LENA is based on the belief that all parents have the ability to unlock their children’s social, emotional, and cognitive potential. We focus on increasing interactive talk because it has been proven to be a key factor in early brain development – and we focus on the earliest years because research points to those as the most critical. The feedback we provide helps parents improve talk and conversations with their children. The results are stronger families and children more prepared to succeed in school. LENA technology is used worldwide to measure early language environments for research, intervention, and clinical use. Our methods are clear. They’re measurable. And they work. What is LENA? LENA (which stands for Language ENvironment Analysis) is the industry standard for measuring talk with children birth to three, a critical factor in early brain development. Used all over the world, LENA will support your initiative to improve early language, to close gaps in cognitive, emotional, and social development, and to improve school readiness. recordingRECORDING A full day of talk is captured by a small, child-safe recorder worn in a comfortable vest. feedbackDATA & FEEDBACK Recordings are translated into data about talk, provided in clear reports shared with families. cloud-dataMANAGEMENT & EVALUATION Secure online tools enable efficient program management with built-in, real-time measures of fidelity and effectiveness.