New hope for non-verbal kids: play plus speech therapy boosts language
NCT ID NCT04218331
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 2 times
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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UCLA
Los Angeles, California, 90095-1406, United States
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UCLA Semel Institute
Los Angeles, California, 90024, United States
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