Ultrasound visual feedback for childhood apraxia of speech
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a new speech therapy method that uses ultrasound to show children a live picture of their tongue movements on a screen. It aims to help children with childhood apraxia of speech improve their speech by giving them visual feedback as they practice sounds.
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Who can take part
- Your child has been diagnosed with childhood apraxia of speech by a speech professional.
- Your child is between 5 and 16 years old.
- Your child speaks Brazilian Portuguese only and is not exposed to other languages at home.
- Your child has normal hearing, thinking, and language understanding abilities.
- Your child has no other conditions affecting speech, such as cleft palate or cerebral palsy.
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