RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06385470

Treatment of Cantonese Speakers With Childhood Apraxia of Speech

Sponsor

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Enrollment

4 participants

Start Date

Apr 15, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Childhood Apraxia of Speech

Summary

The proposed study aims to investigate the efficacy of the Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing treatment in Cantonese-English bilingual speakers with childhood apraxia of speech.

Eligibility

Min Age: 3 YearsMax Age: 11 Years

Inclusion Criteria7

(1) 3;0 - 11;11 (years;months) years of age at treatment commencement;
(2) speak both Cantonese and English: One caregiver one language for at least one year; speaking different languages at home versus school; and/or speak different languages at different times of day;
(3) no concomitant developmental disorders including autism spectrum disorder;
(4) no structural abnormalities that affect speech, such as cleft lip and/or palate;
(5) no uncorrected vision impairment; and
(6) no hearing loss;
(7) CAS diagnosis confirmed by the research team based on the available diagnostic criteria in Cantonese speakers, which will be described in the next section

Exclusion Criteria1

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALDynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing treatment

DTTC is a motor-based treatment designed for children with CAS who may have limited verbal output. It applies the principles of motor learning and focuses on speech movement gestures in the context of functional words and phrases. The participants will receive two versions of the DTTC treatment (i.e., DTTC in English \[DTTC-E\] and DTTC in Cantonese \[DTTC-C\]), where probe data will be collected before, during, between and after the treatment intervention.