LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

This study tests whether adding extra supports—like telehealth coaching and practical help—to a group parenting program can prevent language delays in young children (12-42 months) of parents with substance use disorders. 244 parents will be assigned to the group program alone or…

This study uses brain scans to understand how early language intervention changes the brains of toddlers (18-30 months) who are late talkers. Researchers will scan 45 children before and after a parent-led speech therapy program to see if brain connections linked to learning and …

This study explores whether a shared reading program called SAGA for Toddlers can help children aged 11 to 36 months develop better language and social-emotional skills. The program involves short, small-group reading sessions led by early childhood educators, with a focus on emo…

This study tests whether a program called LENA Start can help parents talk more with their young children to improve language skills and school readiness. About 600 families with children aged 16-30 months will either take part in the program or receive usual care. Researchers wi…

This study looks at how 8-month-old babies' brains process speech sounds, using a non-invasive EEG cap. Researchers want to see if differences in brain activity can predict language skills at 18 months, especially in infants with a family history of language or learning disorders…

This study looks at whether playing music, with or without a parent's voice, can lower stress and help brain development in very premature babies. About 243 infants born between 24 and 30 weeks will be randomly assigned to hear music, music plus parent voice, or standard care. Re…

This study tests whether combining gentle mouth exercises with extra talking and reading in the NICU helps preterm infants (born 23-30 weeks) learn to feed by mouth and develop language skills. Researchers will track how quickly babies start and complete oral feeding, and measure…