Can parent training boost Kids' language? study investigates

NCT ID NCT03525951

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study explores how parents' own language skills influence the quality of early language interactions with their children, especially those with language delays or autism. Researchers trained 156 parents using a program called Enhanced Milieu Teaching, which teaches responsive interaction and language modeling. The goal is to identify which parents benefit most from training, so future interventions can be more effective.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Enhanced Milieu Teaching (parent training program)
What this could lead to: If successful, this research could help tailor parent training to improve language outcomes for children with delays or autism.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test a cure or therapy. Results may not apply to all families.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autism spectrum disorder familial developmental dysphasia Language Development Disorders language disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States

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