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

University of South Alabama5 enrolled

Overview

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.

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Autistic Disorder

Interventions

communication trainingBEHAVIORAL

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

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 2 YearsMax age: 5 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

Arkansas State University

State University, Arkansas, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Improved Communication

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

Time frame: 1 year

Secondary Outcomes

Review of text output from the VOCA

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

Time frame: 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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