Using a Voice Output Communication Aid to Facilitate Language Development in Young Children With ASD

March 21, 2013 updated by: Dennis Campbell, University of South Alabama

Using a Voice Output Communication Aid to Facilitate Language Development in Young Children With Autism Disorders

It was proposed that in order to teach these children to use a Voice Output Communication Aid (VOCA), it should be introduced through a play-based situation using parents as the primary interventionist.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The research will test the effectiveness of using the communication board to improve the frequency of communication and social engagement for these children, and the level or sophistication of that engagement. The study will test the effectiveness of using the communication board in a variety of settings and a variety of practitioners. The study will have sites in and near Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

5

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Arkansas
      • State University, Arkansas, United States, 72401
        • Arkansas State University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

2 years to 5 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Criteria for inclusion included a diagnosis of autism and agreement of the parents to participate and use the VOCA at home.

Exclusion Criteria:

Not diagnosed with Autism Spectrum disorder

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: communication training
Participants were instructed in the use of a voices output communication aid.
Behavioral: communication training
Participants were instructed in the use of a voices output communication aid.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Improved Communication
Time Frame: 1 year
Surveys of number of words Text data from VOCA Formal assessment instruments
1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Review of text output from the VOCA
Time Frame: 1 year
The VOCA records data on usage by day and time. We analyze the text data from the VOCA.
1 year

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Improved parent interaction
Time Frame: 1 year
Data were gathered from the parents on the number of words spoken by their son and the way they "felt" the intervention was proceeding. Essentially we had parents report on the effectiveness of using the VOCA to improve the frequency of communication and social engagement for these young children with ASD.
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of South Alabama

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2004

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2005

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 11, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 21, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

March 22, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 22, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 21, 2013

Last Verified

March 1, 2013

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • ASUIRB-1

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