Bedtime stories for autism? Single-Child trial shows early gains

NCT ID NCT07670000

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether listening to special audio fairy tales before sleep can improve speech, motor skills, and independence in a child with autism and central auditory processing disorder. The child stays at home with their mother, avoiding clinic stress. Early results from this single participant suggest some improvements, but the study is too small to draw broad conclusions.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

audio fairy tales (behavioral intervention)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a low-stress, home-based method to support speech and daily skills in children with autism.

What could go wrong

This is a single-person study with no control group, so results may not apply to others. The approach is unconventional and lacks peer-reviewed evidence.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

auditory perceptual disorders autism spectrum disorder echolalia Language Development Disorders nervous system disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Pisareva Citadel Group LLC

    New York, New York, 10075, United States