Teaching word learning strategies to autistic children

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates how different teaching methods affect word learning in children with autism spectrum disorder. It compares two approaches: re-studying words versus repeated quizzing on newly taught words. The goal is to determine which method enhances vocabulary retention and generalization in autistic children. The study involves children aged 4 to 8 years who have a confirmed diagnosis of autism and possess verbal communication skills.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) will participate in this study. The study will be 4- to 10-years-old and will already have a community diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. The diagnosis will be confirmed confirmed using the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule - 2nd edition (ADOS-2; Lord et al., 2012).
* Because the children will be completing an experimental word learning study that requires the child to verbally produce the newly taught words, children must have verbal communication skills (i.e., be able to speak in at least simple sentences spontaneously), which will be determined in initial correspondence with the child's parent or guardian.
* Children's primary language spoken must be English.
* All children will pass a hearing screening.
* Additionally, all children will score above 75 on the Leiter-3 (Roid, Miller, \& Pomplun, 2013), a nonverbal cognitive assessment.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Because the word learning study involves the child needing to produce the taught words non-speaking autistic children and minimally speaking autistic children (i.e., is not able to produce at least simple sentences in spontaneous speech) will be excluded from the proposed studies.
* If the child has a history of a neurological disorder such as cerebral palsy or a known genetic disorder that causes developmental delays/disorders
* If the child has an un-corrected hearing loss.

Where it's running

• Louisiana State University
  Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Eileen K Haebig, PhD — Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans
• Study coordinator: Eileen K Haebig, PhD
• Email: ehaebig1@lsu.edu
• Phone: 225-578-3933

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.