Speech Treatment for Minimally Verbal Children With ASD and CAS

This study tests a special speech therapy approach designed for children who are minimally verbal and have both Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) — a motor speech disorder that makes it hard to produce sounds and words consistently. The goal is to help these children improve their ability to communicate. You may be eligible if: - The child has a confirmed diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder - The child has a confirmed diagnosis of Childhood Apraxia of Speech - The child is between 5 and 18 years old - The child can correctly repeat at least 2 syllables - The child is exposed to English at least 50% of the time You may NOT be eligible if: - The child has poorly controlled seizures - The child has blindness or deafness that contributes to being minimally verbal - English is spoken less than 50% of the time in the child's environment - The child has behavioral challenges that would prevent participation in the study Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.