Using a Voice Output Communication Aid to Facilitate Language Development in Young Children With ASD

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Autistic Disorder

• Registration Number: NCT01816178
• Lead Sponsor: University of South Alabama

Brief Summary

It was proposed that in order to teach these children to use a Voice Output Communication Aid (VOCA), it should be introduced through a play-based situation using parents as the primary interventionist.

Detailed Description

The research will test the effectiveness of using the communication board to improve the frequency of communication and social engagement for these children, and the level or sophistication of that engagement. The study will test the effectiveness of using the communication board in a variety of settings and a variety of practitioners. The study will have sites in and near Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-02
• Primary Completion: 2005-08
• Study Completion: 2005-08
• Status Verified: 2013-03
• Study First Submitted: 2013-03-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-03-21
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-03-21
• Study First Posted: 2013-03-22
• Last Update Posted: 2013-03-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 5

Inclusion Criteria

Criteria for inclusion included a diagnosis of autism and agreement of the parents to participate and use the VOCA at home.

Exclusion Criteria

Not diagnosed with Autism Spectrum disorder

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improved Communication	1 year	Surveys of number of words Text data from VOCA Formal assessment instruments

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Review of text output from the VOCA	1 year	The VOCA records data on usage by day and time. We analyze the text data from the VOCA.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Arkansas State University; 🇺🇸 State University, Arkansas, United States