Development of tool to assess skills and intervention guidelines to improve communication in individuals with severe speech difficulties due to Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Development of Multidimensional Augmentative and Alternative Communication Assessment Tool and Related Intervention Guidelines for Individuals with Complex Communication Needs - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/11/076110

Enrollment

Registered

2024-11-01

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-11-11

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F808- Other developmental disorders of speech and language

Interventions

Intervention1: Augmentative and Alternative Communication Intervention: Augmentative and Alternative Communication intervention sessions will be delivered over a period of two months duration. Followi

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals with Complex Communication Needs who are minimally verbal due to Moderate-Severe degree of Cerebral Palsy/ Global Developmental Delay Individuals with Complex Communication Needs who are minimally verbal due to Mild- Moderate Autism Spectrum disorder

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with regression, serious illness or health issues and those who need frequent hospitalization

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The assessment tool can be used to identify the skills and strengths in various domains of an individual with Complex Communication Needs to use an Augmentative and Alternative Communication system. The intervention planner can act as a resource for goal setting in Augmentative and Alternative Communication intervention.Timepoint: Week 1 Baseline assessment prior to intervention session Week 6 Post intervention assessment	—

Measure

Time frame

The assessment tool can be used to identify the skills and strengths in various domains of an individual with Complex Communication Needs to use an Augmentative and Alternative Communication system. The intervention planner can act as a resource for goal setting in Augmentative and Alternative Communication intervention.Timepoint: Week 1 Baseline assessment prior to intervention session Week 6 Post intervention assessment

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Post intervention assessment of communication competency using the developed toolTimepoint: Week 6 Post intervention assessment	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Veena K D

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

r.veena@manipal.edu9448824346

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026