Actively Recruiting
Rural Autistic Individuals - Supporting Expression
Led by Montana State University · Updated on 2025-07-10
50
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
104 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research study investigates how hand gestures can support language comprehension and communication skills of hearing speaking, non-speaking, and/or minimally verbal individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), who are especially disadvantaged by the lack of accessible services in their rural communities. Individuals with other cognitive profiles, including Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), ADHD, Dyslexia, and others are welcome too. The study uses methods of eye tracking and recording of brain activity to understand how hand gestures adapted from signs from American Sign Language, such as \[cry\], can promote successful understanding of words like "cry". The overarching goal is to help families effectively utilize gestures to support communication with their children.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Rural Autistic Individuals - Supporting Expression
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Confirmed or suspected diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or receptive language impairment such as Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), or both
- Additional diagnoses like ADHD are acceptable
- Siblings and cousins of individuals with these diagnoses are welcome
- Control participants with no ASD or DLD diagnosis are also accepted
- Normal hearing or hearing corrected to normal
- Normal vision or vision corrected to normal with glasses or contacts
- Age 2 years or older
- English is the dominant language of caregivers
- Caregivers self-identify as living in a rural area
- Ability to respond verbally or physically is optional
You will not qualify if you...
- Poor hearing
- Inborn or acquired brain damage
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana, United States, 59717
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
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Nadya N Modyanova, Ph.D.
CONTACT
B
Bernadette McCrory, Ph.D.
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
1
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