Online vs in-person speech therapy for /r/ sound
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether speech therapy for the 'r' sound works as well when sessions are online (via video) compared to in-person. It is for children ages 9–17 who struggle to say the 'r' sound.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 9 and 17 years old.
- Your child must speak English as their main language or as a strong second language since before age 3.
- Your child must have difficulty making the 'r' sound correctly (less than 30% accuracy in testing).
- Your child must have normal hearing and a healthy mouth structure.
- Your child must not have certain conditions like cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, or uncontrolled epilepsy.
- Your child must have access to a laptop or desktop computer and home wifi if assigned to the online therapy group.
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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