Speech therapy for children with autism who speak very little
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a speech treatment plan for children on the autism spectrum who currently speak very little. It aims to improve speech clarity and ability to repeat sounds, but only if the child’s home language environment and participation needs fit the study rules.
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Who can take part
- Your child has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder
- Your child can correctly repeat at least two syllables
- Your child has been diagnosed with childhood apraxia of speech (a speech planning difficulty)
- Your child lives in a home where English is spoken at least half the time
- Your child does not have seizures that are not well controlled
- Your child’s limited speech is not mainly due to blindness or deafness, and behavior is manageable enough to take part
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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