Bilingual Treatment for Developmental Language Disorder

The Relationship Between Child Language Proficiency and Language of Treatment on the Outcomes of Bilingual Children with Developmental Language Disorder

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Developmental Language Disorder Language Impairment
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
4 – 6
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
120 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Houston · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for bilingual children with Developmental Language Disorder. Participants will receive language treatment in English and Spanish to help improve their language skills.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

You may be able to join if

  • I have parent concerns about my child's language skills.
  • I am between 4 and 6 years old.
  • I can understand and use simple sentences in both English and Spanish.
  • I have a nonverbal IQ score of 70 or above.
  • I have passed a hearing screening test.
  • I need help with certain language structures as shown by specific tests.

You may not be able to join if

  • I have significant sensory-motor concerns.
  • I have a psychiatric disorder.

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial
Of the 12 million children in the USA growing up bilingual, about 1 million experience Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), a disorder in language learning and use. Currently there is no guidance for speech language pathologists (SLPs) as to the language of intervention for bilingual children with DLD with differing degrees of proficiency with English or Spanish. This project will examine the re…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. parent concerns and/or a history of receiving services in the public schools 2. age-specific cutoffs for the morphosyntax subtests for their best language (English or Spanish) on the Bilingual English Spanish Assessment. The cut-off score for best language for 4-year-olds is …
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Anny Castilla-Earls

713-743-0488

annycastilla@uh.edu

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Paula Nino Kher

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