Word Learning From Parentese in Autistic Children
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Autism Word Learning and Infant Directed-Speech
Who can join
18 Months – 59 Months · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * children with or without a diagnosis of ASD between 18 and 59 months Exclusion Criteria: * 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)
About the study
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).
What is being tested
- Parentese Speech (behavioral)
- Adult Registered Speech (behavioral)
Sponsor: The University of Texas at Dallas · Participants: 100 · Started: Oct 4, 2024
Contact the study team
- Pumpki L Su, PhD · Phone: 972-883-2384
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06649916
Locations in the U.S.
| Texas | University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.