Melodic-based Communication Therapy for Promoting Spoken Language Development in Individuals With Nonverbal Autism
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Nonverbal and Low Verbal Autism
In brief
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of Melodic Based Communication Therapy (M.B.C.T.) for increasing oral expressive skills in nonverbal children with autism spectrum disorders. MBCT has previously been shown to facilitate an improvement in expressive vocabulary, verbal imitative abilities, number of vocalizations, and social language development in nonverbal children with autism ages 5-7. However, earlier studies were small and did not examine the effects of M.B.C.T. on a younger and older population. This study will examine its effectiveness across a broader sample group. Additionally, this study will examine further predictors of success including but not limited to chronological age, developmental age, the frequency of repetitive/stereotypic behaviors, receptive language score, and social language score.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04679974
- Run by
- Loma Linda University
- People needed
- 10
- Starts
- 2018-06-17
- Expected to finish
- 2018-08-30
- Last updated by the study team
- 2020-12-22
Who can join
Age: 3 and older, up to 10. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Male and female children with autism ages 3-years-0-months to 10-years-11-month who meet the criterion for nonverbal (defined as less than 10 words ever spoken expressively and no functional verbal communication)
You may not qualify if…
- Individuals receiving other language or articulation treatments or therapy at the time of the study, unable to regularly attend four 30 min sessions of therapy weekly for 4 weeks, a history of severe hearing impairment, severe visual impairment/ blindness, a diagnosis of an organic impairment of oral or laryngeal structures, or a significant medical illness or condition which would prevent the child's participation in the treatment procedures. These conditions include, but are not limited to cerebral palsy, paraplegia, spina bifida, uncontrolled seizures, dysarthria, and amputation of arm(s).
Where it is running
- Loma Linda University — Loma Linda, California, United States
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