Speech development in children with autism
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tracks how speech develops in children with autism and compares it to typically developing children. It aims to find early signs that predict speech progress, which could help tailor therapy.
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Who can take part
- Your child must have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis (or be a typically developing child for comparison).
- Your child must be in a specific age range (matching the ASD group, typically young children).
- Chinese must be your child's first and main language.
- Your child must not have any hearing problems or mouth/tongue movement issues that affect swallowing.
- Your child must not have any other brain disorders (like epilepsy) or mental health conditions.
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