Can a simple play technique boost language in babies at risk for autism?
NCT ID NCT06794476
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study explores a new language intervention called Milieu Teaching-AV for infant siblings of autistic children, who are at higher risk for autism or language delays. The intervention teaches caregivers to encourage babies to look at the mouth during play, aiming to improve communication. The study focuses on whether caregivers find the method easy and acceptable to use at home, not on whether it works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only โ not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Milieu Teaching-AV (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could help improve language development in infants at high risk for autism or language delays.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early pilot study with no participants enrolled yet. It only measures feasibility, not effectiveness, so it may not lead to a proven therapy.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37212, United States
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