Learning words from parent speech in autistic children
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how autistic and non-autistic toddlers learn new words when parents talk to them in a special, engaging way. It may help understand how to support language development.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 18 months and 4 years old.
- Your child may or may not have an autism diagnosis.
- Your child hears English at least 90% of the time at home.
- Your child does not have untreated vision or hearing problems.
- Your child does not have other medical conditions that affect learning (ADHD or other common mental health conditions are okay).
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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