Specific language disorder

This study tests a speech therapy method called Rapid Syllable Transition (ReST) in children aged 5 to 8 with childhood apraxia of speech, a condition that makes it hard to say sounds correctly. The goal is to see if the therapy is practical and helps improve speech clarity and m…

This study tests a therapy called Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cuing (DTTC) to help children with childhood apraxia of speech, a disorder that makes it hard to plan and coordinate speech movements. The trial involves 72 children and measures how well they can say treated and new …

This study looks at whether training parents to help with speech therapy at home improves outcomes for children with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). Forty children aged 2 to 7 will receive standard speech therapy twice a week for 8 weeks. Some parents will get direct coaching …

This study tests whether a gentle, low-level electric current applied to specific brain areas can improve speech and language difficulties in people with primary progressive aphasia (PPA) and progressive apraxia of speech (PAOS). The treatment is called high-definition transcrani…

This study tests whether a non-invasive device that gently stimulates the vagus nerve through the ear can improve speech recovery in people with aphasia after stroke or brain injury. Twelve adults with apraxia of speech will receive either active or sham stimulation during 16 wee…

This study compares virtual reality-supported speech therapy to traditional speech therapy in 100 children aged 3 to 6 with developmental language disorder. Each child receives the same amount of therapy, but one group uses a VR system with touchscreen exercises while the other u…

This study tests whether a friendly robot named NAO can help children aged 4-5 with developmental language disorder improve their communication and motivation. Fifty children will be split into two groups: one gets standard speech therapy, the other gets therapy sessions with NAO…

This study tests whether training parents to use specific communication strategies, alongside standard speech therapy, helps children aged 3-5 with Developmental Language Disorder improve their language skills and behavior. Researchers will compare outcomes like language developm…

This study tests a 22-week small-group program called Let's Know!2 for first graders with low language skills. The program uses fun lessons to build vocabulary and comprehension. Researchers will compare children who get the program to those who don't, tracking their progress thr…

This study compares two teaching methods for children aged 5-9 with developmental language disorder. One method uses only traditional implicit teaching (like imitation and practice), while the other adds explicit rule explanations. Over 111 children will receive 32 sessions targe…

This study aims to learn more about diseases that affect the brain, such as Parkinson's disease and different types of dementia. Researchers will follow 500 adults with symptoms of these conditions over time, using brain scans and genetic tests to see how the diseases progress. T…