Experimental Word Learning in Children With and Without Language Impairment
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Developmental Language Disorders
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Word-learning
- Registration Number
- NCT00607334
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the performances of normally developing children and children with Language Impairment (LI) in three different experimental settings designed to promote vocabulary acquisition. This comparison will also provide evidence to support different intervention approaches designed to increase vocabulary abilities, which has been proved to be one of the major deficits of young children with LI.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 51
Inclusion Criteria
- For GP subjects: - diagnosis of Language Impairment
- enrolled in language therapy
- age between 3:0 (years:months) and 3:11
- For GC subjects: - normal performance in a language screening procedure
- normal performance in an expressive vocabulary test
Exclusion Criteria
- For GP subjects: - hearing impairments
- diagnosed neurological or behavioral conditions
- major cognitive impairment
- For GC subjects: - communication complaints from caregivers
- history of previous enrollment in language therapy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description GP Word-learning Children with Developmental Language Impairments were enrolled in this group. GC Word-learning Children with normal language development were enrolled in this group.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Performance on a post-test administered after every word-learning session. Three weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Occurence of correct spontaneous productions of the taught words during the experimental procedure Three weeks
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
USP - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Physiotherapy, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Occupational Therapy
🇧🇷São Paulo, SP, Brazil