Shared Interactive Book Reading in Preschool Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Effects on Language Development and Reading Habits

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Intellectual Disabilities; Language Disorders in Children

• Registration Number: NCT06852989
• Lead Sponsor: Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational retrospective study is to explore the effects of a parent-based book reading intervention on children with neurodevelopmental disorders. The project consisted of interactive lessons for parents and shared reading experiences. It took place between May 2021 and June 2022 in Rome and at the time children were receiving neuropsychomotor and speech therapy sessions based on the developmental profile.

The investigators'primary goal is to investigate lexical quotients of children who participated in the project to explore whether it had an impact on their language development. The secondary goal is to assess shared reading habits.

For both outcome measures, researchers will compare the group who partecipated in the study with a cohort of children with the same characteristics who also attended Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi for rehabilitation purposes.

Patients and their family will not be asked for any further engagement because all data will be taken from medical records.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2025-02
• Study Start: 2025-02-13
• Study First Submitted: 2025-02-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-02-24
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-02-24
• Study First Posted: 2025-02-28
• Last Update Posted: 2025-02-28
• Primary Completion: 2025-08
• Study Completion: 2025-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 53

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Lexical quotients (receptive and expressive)	February 2025 - August 2025	We will analyze receptive and expressive lexical quotient of both study and comparison group.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Non-standardized shared-reading habits questionnaire	February 2025 - August 2025	We will analyze the impact of the project on families' shared reading habits through a custom-built self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire has been delivered at the beginning and at the end of the project.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus; 🇮🇹 Rome, Italy