Technology-assisted Language Intervention for Children Who Are Deaf/Hard-of-hearing (TALI)
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Technology assisted language intervention
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Bilateral
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
- Enrollment
- 114
- Locations
- 4
- Primary Endpoint
- Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals-5th edition
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Last Updated
- 2 months ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study is testing the effectiveness of augmentative and alternative communication technology among deaf or hard of hearing children for improving language development. Children will be randomized to receive either the technology intervention or treatment as usual
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age 3-10 years
- •Documented permanent bilateral hearing loss with severity levels clinically defined moderate to profound).
- •Identified with a language deficit, defined by either the ratio of language standard scores to nonverbal intelligence quotient \<.85 or a differences in nonverbal IQ and language standard scores of 10 points. Language scores may either be receptive or expressive.
- •Currently receiving speech-language therapy.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Mild hearing loss and unilateral hearing loss
- •primary language other than English
- •significant motor impairments
- •nonverbal IQ \<80
- •children with severe communication disorders (i.e. autism spectrum disorders).
Arms & Interventions
Technology Assisted Language Intervention (TALI)
Augmentative and alternative communication software incorporated into active speech-language therapy
Intervention: Technology assisted language intervention
Treatment as Usual
Speech language therapy child is typically receiving (no change to current care)
Intervention: Treatment as usual
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals-5th edition
Time Frame: 24 weeks
Provides receptive and expressive standard scores on a scale with a mean of 100 +/- 15standard deviations; higher scores indicate better/higher language skills
Mean Length of Utterance in morphemes
Time Frame: 24 weeks
Measurement of syntax
Mean Turn Length
Time Frame: 24 weeks
Measurement of discourse
Number of different vocabulary words spoken
Time Frame: 24 weeks
measure of semantics
Secondary Outcomes
- Expressive Vocabulary Test 2nd edition(24 weeks)
- Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals-5th edition-pragmatics profile(24 weeks)