Word Learning From Parentese in Autistic Children
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-59
SponsorThe University of Texas at Dallas
About this trial
The overall objective of this research is to determine whether parentese delivered in the video format (Aim 1) and in live interaction (Aim 2) facilitates novel word learning in autistic children and to investigate if there are factors that influence the effect of parentese on word learning (Aim 3).
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
children with or without a diagnosis of ASD between 18 and 59 months
Disqualifiers
hears another language more than 10% of time based on parent report
has uncorrected visual impairment or hearing impairment
has developmental disorders or medical conditions other than ASD that affect language or cognition (excepting psychiatric conditions often comorbid with ASD such as ADHD)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Parentese Speech
- Adult Registered Speech
Treatment groups
100 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
The University of Texas at Dallas
Lead sponsor
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov