Status:
COMPLETED
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Lexical Gain in Children With Down Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
University of Sao Paulo
Conditions:
Down Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
5-11 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Children with Down syndrome (DS) have language development particularities that have negative effects in the communication capacity. By this way, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is in...
Detailed Description
Five children with DS, with the same cognitive level, participated in this study. Longitudinal follow-up of twelve months of speech-language therapy with AAC use was undertaken. A lexical evaluation w...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- genetic diagnosis of Down syndrome
- be at the preoperational period
- good health conditions
- expressive language impairment (communication by vocal and gestures, predominantly)
Exclusion
- presence of major malformations
- presence of another genetic syndrome
- severe neonatal asphyxia, hearing impairment or visual
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
5 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00689988
Start Date
July 1 2005
End Date
June 1 2008
Last Update
June 4 2008
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University of Sao Paulo - School of Medicine - Department of Physiotherapy, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Occupational Therapy
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil