A pilot study of inferential comprehension intervention for children with specific language impairment.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Specific Language Impairment; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Speech therapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615000415505
• Lead Sponsor: Curtin University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-05-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

The participants in this study will be recruited from a Language Development Centre (LDC) in metropolitan Perth and therefore have a diagnosis of specific language impairment. Participants will be both male and female and will be in pre-primary (aged 4;6 to 5;6, years;months).
The study will recruit a minimum of 40 children as participants. In addition to their current enrolment in pre-primary at an LDC, participants will meet the following selection criteria:
1.English as a primary language (identified by parents on the consent form).
2.Intelligible speech at discourse level

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria = evidence of significant hearing, vision, behavioural, language and educational or medical issues.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified