Improving reading and writing for AAC users ages 5-12
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a program to help children who use AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) devices improve their reading and spelling skills. It may help if your child is learning to read and write but is below age expectations.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 5 and 12 years old.
- Your child has complex communication needs and uses AAC (e.g., a speech-generating device, communication board, or app).
- Your child can follow two-step directions (like 'get the ball and put it on the table').
- Your child understands and uses at least 75 words and can put together 2 or more words (based on your report).
- Your child can match letters and words correctly most of the time (over 90% accuracy).
- Your child knows some letter sounds (at least 70% accuracy from a choice of 4).
- Your child can identify common pictures (like a hat or hot) most of the time (over 80%).
- Your child can sit and work for at least 5 minutes at a time.
- Your child is significantly behind in reading/spelling (less than 40% accuracy on early reading skills).
- Your child has functional vision and hearing (with or without aids).
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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