Measuring Aided Language Development

A research study funded by the National Institutes of Health is currently being conducted at the AAC Lab at the University of Central Florida. Participants will use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) technology, such as an iPad or other tablet, to learn sentence-building skills. Participants will receive language therapy for two years and receive compensation.

Inclusion Qualifications:

3;6 – 4;11 years of age
Speech that is very difficult to understand and would benefit from augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
Diagnosis of cerebral palsy with typical language comprehension or
Diagnosis of childhood apraxia with typical language comprehension or
Diagnosis of Down syndrome
Ability to directly select symbols on a tablet or speech generating device
Available to attend 1-hour intervention sessions at UCF twice weekly for 2 years.

Exclusion Qualifications:

You may not participate in this research opportunity if any of the following applies to you:

Diagnosis of Autism
Outside the listed age range of 3;6-4;11

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