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NCT Number: NCT05193500

Study 3 Learning Verbs and Pronouns

The goal of this research is to explore abilities to learn word meanings from overheard speech in children with ASD (and, as a control, typically developing children).

Specific Aim 3 (Experiment 3): Determine whether children with ASD can learn verbs and pronouns by overhearing. Most prior work on learning from overheard speech has focused on learning nouns that label objects. This experiment extends this work to study other kinds of words.

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Key information

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder Child Development Disorders, Pervasive Mental Disorders Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Age range

24 month–71 month

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Emerson College, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • children with or without a diagnosis of ASD between 24 to 71 months of age

Exclusion criteria

  • native language is not English
  • born premature (< 36 weeks)
  • has uncorrected hearing or vision impairments
  • has developmental disorders or medical conditions other than ASD that affect language or cognition (excepting psychiatric conditions often comorbid with ASD such as ADHD)
  • has a history of photosensitive epileptic seizures

Treatment and study plan

Verbs

Behavioral

New verbs are introduced that are personally relevant to the child or neutral.

Pronouns

Behavioral

Pronouns are used that directly refer to the child or are neutral.

Primary outcomes

  1. Object Preference for Verbs

    Time frame: During test phase of the experimental session (within 3 seconds after the learning phase); 1.0-2.5 seconds after the test question

    Proportion of Time During Which Children's Eye Gaze is Directed Toward the Target Object in the Window from 1.0-2.5 Seconds after the Test Question

  2. Object Selection for Pronouns

    Time frame: During test phase of the experimental session (within approx. 5 seconds of being asked the test question)

    Proportion of trials on which children select the correct object that matches the pronoun

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

New York University

Other

Collaborators

  • Emerson College

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Jan 18, 2022
Registry last updated
Mar 30, 2025

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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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