Kids Ages 4-5 With Speech-Language Delays Needed for Word Learning Study!
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Laurence Leonard
Primary Investigator
Overview
IS YOUR CHILD BEHIND IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE SKILLS?
Researchers from Purdue University are inviting families with 4-5 year-old children to join a study in Indianapolis to better understand how children learn new words.
This study is looking for children who are behind in their language development. You,
your child's preschool teacher, or a speech therapist may be concerned
about your child's progress learning language.
For example, your child may qualify if you answer yes to some or all of these questions:
- Did your child start talking later than other children? Did they receive early intervention?
- Does your child say sentences that are short, and have missing words orkes (such as "Where him go?", "Her like candy")
- Is your child hard to understand because they can't pronounce some sounds? Do they receive speech therapy now?
- Does your child have trouble following directions?
Study participation involves your child attending in-person study visits to the Purdue SLHS Research Lab in Indianapolis, IN.
Compensation will be provided.
Description
What's involved?
1) 30 mins of research activities about word learning.
2) 30 mins of one-on-one language enrichment activities centered around a children's book.
Additional Information
- Attend 1 or 2 one-hour sessions at the Purdue SLHS Research Lab at 8445 Keystone Crossing, Indianapolis, IN for testing of your child's speech, language, and hearing.
- If your child qualifies as having a delay in language, there will be 6 more 1-hour sessions, scheduled at a time that's convenient for you.
1) 30 mins of research activities about word learning.
2) 30 mins of one-on-one language enrichment activities centered around a children's book.
Incentive/Compensation
- Families will receive $15 per session (up to $120 total).
- Children receive a small toy at each session.
- You will receive a written report of the results of your child’s speech, language, & hearing tests.
Full Study Title: Retrieval-Based Word Learning in Children with Developmental Language Disorder; IRB protocol # 1603017480
To learn more about our research, visit the Purdue University Child Language Research Lab website:
Eligibility
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
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Conditions:
Healthy
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Age: Between 4 Years - 5 Years
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Gender: All
Additional inclusion criteria
- Child speaks English as her/his primary language
- Parent/caregiver concern about or diagnosis of speech-language delay (including IEP eligibility of "speech impairment" or "language impairment")
- Willing to attend in-person sessions at the Purdue SLHS Research Lab in Indianapolis
Exclusion criteria
- A diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder or suspected Autism Spectrum Disorder
- A history of neurological damage or disease
- An intellectual disability/cognitive impairment
- Hearing impairment
Updated on
29 Apr 2024.
Study ID: 1603017480
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