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Emergence of Generative Language

NCT02555241 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 9

Last updated 2016-12-05

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of several applied behavior teaching procedures on the use of multi-word utterances by children with autism.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Mand Training

The mand training component of treatment will consist of behavioral principles designed to increase the participant's Mean Length of Utterances (MLU) when manding.

BEHAVIORAL

Matrix

The matrix training component of treatment will consist of behavioral principles designed to teach labeling of noun-verb and color-shape combinations using matrix training.

BEHAVIORAL

Stimulus Equivalence Training

The stimulus equivalence training component of treatment is designed to examine the emergence of untrained skills following the training of relational skills.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Emory University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Alice Shillingsburg · Emory University Assistant Professor

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
4 Years
Max Age
6 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-09-30
Primary Completion
2016-11-30
Completion
2016-11-30

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