New hope for non-verbal kids: play plus speech therapy boosts language

NCT ID NCT04218331

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

Summary

This study tests whether adding a motor-sound intervention (PROMPT) to a play-based therapy (JASPER) helps minimally verbal children with autism speak more words and combine them into phrases. Fifty-six children aged 4-7 who use fewer than 20 words will receive either JASPER alone or JASPER plus PROMPT for 12 weeks. Researchers will track their language growth over a year to see which approach works better.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autism autism spectrum disorder Speech

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UCLA

    Los Angeles, California, 90095-1406, United States

  • UCLA Semel Institute

    Los Angeles, California, 90024, United States