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How Simplified Language Affects Comprehension and Learning in Young Autistic Children

RecruitingNAAges 1 Year - 4 YearsAllMichigan State University
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The long-term study goal is to experimentally evaluate the components (and likely active ingredients) of early language interventions for young children with ASD. The overall objective is to determine how single-word and telegraphic simplification affects real-time language processing and word learning in young children with ASD (relative to full, grammatical utterances). The proposed project will investigate three specific aims: 1) Determine how single-word and telegraphic simplification affects language processing. 2) Determine how single-word and telegraphic simplification affects word learning. 3) Evaluate child characteristics that may moderate the effects of linguistic simplification on language processing and word learning. Aim 1 will test the hypothesis that children with ASD will process full, grammatical utterances faster and more accurately than single-word or telegraphic utte

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Existing or suspected autism spectrum disorder, confirmed through ADOS-2 * English as primary language * 1-4 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Known genetic condition (e.g., Down syndrome, fragile X) * Cerebral palsy * Acquired brain injury * Uncorrected vision or hearing impairment
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What it tests

  • Linguistic simplification
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Where

1 site
Michigan State University
East Lansing, United States
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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