Technology-assisted Language Intervention (TALI)

Description

This study is testing the effectiveness of augmentative and alternative communication technology among deaf or hard of hearing children for improving language development. Children will be randomized to receive either the technology intervention or treatment as usual

Conditions

Hearing Loss, Bilateral, Language Development

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Study overview

This study is testing the effectiveness of augmentative and alternative communication technology among deaf or hard of hearing children for improving language development. Children will be randomized to receive either the technology intervention or treatment as usual

Technology-assisted Language Intervention for Children Who Are Deaf/Hard-of-hearing (TALI)

Technology-assisted Language Intervention (TALI)

Condition
Hearing Loss, Bilateral
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Aurora

Children's Hospital of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045

Cincinnati

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Age 3-10 years
  • * Documented permanent bilateral hearing loss with severity levels clinically defined moderate to profound).
  • * Identified with a language deficit, defined by either the ratio of language standard scores to nonverbal intelligence quotient \<.85 or a differences in nonverbal IQ and language standard scores of 10 points. Language scores may either be receptive or expressive.
  • * Currently receiving speech-language therapy.
  • * primary language other than English
  • * significant motor impairments
  • * nonverbal IQ \<80
  • * children with severe communication disorders (i.e. autism spectrum disorders).

Ages Eligible for Study

3 Years to 10 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati,

Jareen Meinzen-Derr, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Study Record Dates

2025-03-31