Word Learning from Parentese in Autistic Children

Description

The overall objective of this research is to determine whether parentese delivered in the video format (Aim 1) and in live interaction (Aim 2) facilitates novel word learning in autistic children and to investigate if there are factors that influence the effect of parentese on word learning (Aim 3).

Conditions

Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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Study overview

The overall objective of this research is to determine whether parentese delivered in the video format (Aim 1) and in live interaction (Aim 2) facilitates novel word learning in autistic children and to investigate if there are factors that influence the effect of parentese on word learning (Aim 3).

Autism Word Learning and Infant Directed-Speech

Word Learning from Parentese in Autistic Children

Condition
Autism
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Richardson

University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas, United States, 75080

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * children with or without a diagnosis of ASD between 18 and 59 months
  • * hears another language more than 10% of time based on parent report
  • * has uncorrected visual impairment or hearing impairment
  • * has developmental disorders or medical conditions other than ASD that affect language or cognition (excepting psychiatric conditions often comorbid with ASD such as ADHD)

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Months to 59 Months

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

The University of Texas at Dallas,

Pumpki L. Su, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Texas at Dallas

Study Record Dates

2028-03-01