How Babies' Brains Process Speech Sounds
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study measures how 7–8-month-old babies' brains respond to spoken language. Researchers want to understand early brain development and predict which babies might have language challenges later, especially those with a family history of language or learning difficulties.
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Who can take part
- Your baby is between 7 and 8 months old
- Your baby was born at 37 weeks or later and weighed at least 5.5 pounds (2500 grams)
- Your baby had an APGAR score of 7 or higher at 1 and 5 minutes after birth (a standard newborn health check)
- Your baby shows typical cognitive development (scores 7 or higher on the Bayley test)
- Neither parent nor any brothers/sisters of your baby have diagnosed autism, intellectual disability, ADHD, or sensory/neurological disorders
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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