Retrieval-Based Word Learning in Autistic Children

Part of paid clinical trials in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Sponsor
Louisiana State University and A&M College
Study ID
NCT06466876
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
4 Years - 10 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • retrieval-based word learning — BEHAVIORAL
    Word learning intervention that compares two strategies for teaching novel words

Study Details

Children on the autism spectrum sometimes have difficulty learning new words and using the newly taught information in different situations. In this study, the investigators are testing whether strategies that have been found to improve word learning in non-autistic children will also help autistic children. Specifically, the investigators aim to test whether autistic children learn words more successfully if novel words are taught by repeating the words to the child (re-study) or if the novel words are taught first with labeling each word and then quizzing the child (repeated quizzing). The main questions it aims to answer are: * When teaching nouns (names of exotic animals), is learning stronger if autistic children re-study or engage in repeated quizzing of the newly taught words? * When teaching adjectives (visible features of objects, like a bumpy chair), is learning stronger if autistic children re-study or engage in repeated quizzing of the newly taught adjectives? * Does the word learning condition (re-study vs. repeated quizzing) impact whether autistic children are more successful in demonstrating their knowledge of the newly taught words in different contexts? * Are autistic features related to patterns of word learning? Participants will: * Learn new words with half of the words being taught in one way (re-study) and the other half of the words being taught in the other way (repeated quizzing). * Participate in 5-minute and 1-week tests of the newly taught words to measure child learning. * Complete other language, thinking, and autism clinical assessments.

Key Dates

Start date
Jul 28, 2023
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2026
Completion
Sep 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
64 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Word Learning
    Each autistic child will be taught novel words in a behavioral task.

Primary Outcome Measure

Word form recall [ Time Frame: During the 5-minute test and 1-week test (for taught and generalization referents) for Studies 1 and 2 ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Louisiana State UniversityBaton RougeLouisiana70803
Eileen K Haebig, PhD
[email protected]
225-578-3933
Christopher R Cox, PhD
[email protected]
225-578-8745

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