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NCT Number: NCT01816178

Using a Voice Output Communication Aid to Facilitate Language Development in Young Children With ASD

It was proposed that in order to teach these children to use a Voice Output Communication Aid (VOCA), it should be introduced through a play-based situation using parents as the primary interventionist.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

2 year–5 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Arkansas State University

State University, Arkansas, 72401, United States

About this study

The research will test the effectiveness of using the communication board to improve the frequency of communication and social engagement for these children, and the level or sophistication of that engagement. The study will test the effectiveness of using the communication board in a variety of settings and a variety of practitioners. The study will have sites in and near Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Criteria for inclusion included a diagnosis of autism and agreement of the parents to participate and use the VOCA at home.

Exclusion criteria

Not diagnosed with Autism Spectrum disorder

Treatment and study plan

communication training

Behavioral

Participants were instructed in the use of a voices output communication aid.

Primary outcomes

  1. Improved Communication

    Time frame: 1 year

    Surveys of number of words Text data from VOCA Formal assessment instruments

Secondary outcomes

  1. Review of text output from the VOCA

    Time frame: 1 year

    The VOCA records data on usage by day and time. We analyze the text data from the VOCA.

Other outcomes

  1. Improved parent interaction

    Time frame: 1 year

    Data were gathered from the parents on the number of words spoken by their son and the way they "felt" the intervention was proceeding. Essentially we had parents report on the effectiveness of using the VOCA to improve the frequency of communication and social engagement for these young children with ASD.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of South Alabama

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Using a Voice Output Communication Aid to Facilitate Language Development in Young Children With Autism Disorders

Important dates

Study start
2004
Primary completion
2005
Study completion
2005
First posted
Mar 22, 2013
Registry last updated
Mar 22, 2013

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