Using Neuroimaging and Behavioral Assessments to Understand Late Talking

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Developmental Language Disorder Language Delay Language Development
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
18 Months – 30 Months
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
45 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Toronto · Other
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About This Trial
Late talkers (LT), representing 10-20% of children under 3, demonstrate hallmark syntax and vocabulary deficits similar to preschoolers with developmental language disorder. While effective and early interventions can mitigate the impact of late talking, not enough is known about its neural basis, yet is needed to inform the design of more individualized interventions. This proposed effort uses ne…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * child and parent are monolingual/native (primarily) English speakers * child is enrolled at one of the participating facilities * child is recruited via word of mouth, including social media * child is between 18 and 30 months of age * child does not have any contraindications…
Contacts

Karla N Washington, PhD

416-978-6499

karla.washington@utoronto.ca

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Nicole Bazzocchi, MhSc

647-239-9330

nicole.bazzocchi@mail.utoronto.ca

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