Speech therapy for childhood apraxia of speech
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests a specialized speech therapy approach for children with childhood apraxia of speech (a condition that makes it hard for kids to plan and coordinate the movements needed to speak). The therapy focuses on motor skills and movement patterns to help improve speech clarity.
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Who can take part
- Child has been diagnosed with childhood apraxia of speech by experienced speech therapists
- Child is between 3.5 and 12 years old
- Child's mouth, tongue, and lips are structurally normal
- Child can hear normally (passes a hearing test)
- Child is not currently receiving speech therapy elsewhere during the study
- Child speaks English as their main language at home
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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