LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

This study tests whether using special communication technology (AAC) alongside speech therapy helps children who are deaf or hard of hearing develop language faster. Half of the 154 children will use AAC tools, while the other half continue their usual therapy. Researchers will …

This study compares 6 months of group music activities versus circus activities in 200 infants (8-12 months old) with or without a family history of dyslexia. Researchers will measure language skills, brain responses to sounds, and social-emotional factors. The goal is to see if …

This study tests whether a family wellness program helps Latino children entering kindergarten improve their language, literacy, and social-emotional skills. The program includes 8 weekly summer workshops, booster sessions, and text messages over 10 months. Researchers will compa…

This study tests whether a special technology tool can help deaf or hard-of-hearing children ages 3-10 improve their language skills. About 114 children will be randomly assigned to use the tool or continue their usual therapy. Researchers will measure changes in vocabulary, sent…

This study looks at whether taking common painkillers like paracetamol or ibuprofen during pregnancy can affect a child's brain development, behavior, and language skills. Researchers will follow 685 children aged 2 to 4 years whose mothers were part of an earlier study on painki…

This study looks at how deaf children in kindergarten through 3rd grade develop sign language skills. Eight children from a school for the deaf will receive special sign instruction and have their language progress tracked daily. The goal is to understand how teaching methods aff…