Inside the toddler brain: how speech therapy rewires late talkers
NCT ID NCT06156865
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
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 memory improve. The goal is to better understand the brain basis of late talking and help design more personalized treatments.
What this could mean
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Active substance
behavioural intervention (parent-led speech and language therapy)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help design more personalized early interventions for late-talking toddlers by revealing how their brains respond to therapy.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study (45 children) focused on brain imaging, not on proving the therapy works. Results may not apply to all late talkers.
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Grandview Kids
RECRUITINGOshawa, Ontario, L1H0C8, Canada
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Speech Specialists
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, M1X0C3, Canada
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