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NCT Number: NCT01780090

Handheld Technology for Speech Development in Students With Autism

The proposed study will result in a software application compatible with the Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch (hereafter termed "iOS devices") which addresses several aspects of prosodic deficits common in speakers with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) and other communication disorders, using a developmentally appropriate, intuitive interface that requires little technical skill and which can be managed by educators and parents. The program will contain elements that aid in tracking and maintaining individual student progress records, and will be designed for use in the classroom, at home, and in other environments. This study's intended focus is on the feasibility and usability of the software application.

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Key information

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorders Autism Spectrum Disorder Autistic Disorder Behavior Child Development Disorders, Pervasive Communication Mental Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders Speech Verbal Behavior

Age range

4 year–19 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Yale Child Study Center

New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • SLPs, in Connecticut Public Schools, who provide intervention to students with autism spectrum disorders.
  • Students, ages 4 - 19, who attend school in Connecticut and demonstrate prosodic difficulties secondary to a diagnosis of ASD.

Exclusion criteria

  • Students with concommitant genetic disorders

Treatment and study plan

iPad software

Other

A specialized iPad application, entitled SpeechPrompts, has been developed to treat prosodic difficulties commonly seen in ASDs. SpeechPrompts provides the SLPs that work with students with ASDs an additional tool to treat prosody. The SpeechPrompts software offers visual support and biofeedback to change prosody. These two tools are not typically available for school-based SLPs.

Primary outcomes

  1. Learning of software

    Time frame: 3 months

    Assessment of Outcome:

    Each speech-language pathologist (SLP) will complete a software training then take a post-training online assessment measuring software competency.

  2. Usability of software

    Time frame: 3 months

    Assessment of Outcome:

    SLPs will complete satisfaction surveys and attend a focus group to obtain information regarding software usability.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Student engagement in treatment

    Time frame: 3 months

    Assessment of Outcome:

    SLPs will rate the student's engagement using a rating scale after each treatment session with the iPad and software.

  2. Software effectiveness

    Time frame: 3 months

    Assessment of Outcome:

    SLPs will rate student participants' prosody before and after iPad treatment using a specialized rubric to measure changes in speech production.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Yale University

Other

Collaborators

  • Handhold Adaptive

Registry information

Official study title

Handheld Technology for Speech Development in Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs)

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2013
First posted
Jan 30, 2013
Registry last updated
Jan 30, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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