Semantic Learning Deficits in School Age Children With Developmental Language Disorder

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Conditions studied: Developmental Language Disorder

In brief

School age children with developmental language disorder (DLD) have known semantic learning deficits but what is less well understood is why semantic learning is difficult for these children. This project will combine behavioral and brain methods to investigate the cognitive and linguistic processes underlying semantic learning in children with DLD compared to typically developing peers. The outcomes will have implications for semantic learning intervention approaches in DLD.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04508699

Run by

San Diego State University

People needed

167

Starts

2022-10-31

Expected to finish

2024-10-08

Last updated by the study team

2024-12-13

Who can join

Age: 10 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• history of typical language development or history of language or literacy difficulties
• must be willing to wear EEG cap
• must be able to sit still for 1.5 hours to complete experimental tasks
• must be literate

You may not qualify if…

• neurological disorders (i.e., ASD, ADHD)
• significant neurological history (i.e., head injury, epilepsy)
• left handedness
• primary language other than English
• medication other than over-the-counter allergy medications
• and/or nonverbal IQ less than 70

Where it is running

• San Diego State University — San Diego, California, United States

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