Down syndrome Genetic Diseases Down syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention focuses on developing the child's social communication skills through a structured play for which a manual and toys are provided.
Randomisation:
Once informed consent has been give
Sponsors
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Parent or guardian willing and able to provide informed consent on behalf of participant 2. Confirmed diagnosis of trisomy 21 (DS) 3. Male or female child, 12 to 23 months old at study entry 4. Parent/carer giver has the literary and language skills needed to use intervention manual 5. The participant has not previously been entered into this study 6. The child is not currently taking part or planning to take part in a language based interventional study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with co-morbid conditions (for example Down syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder) as determined by the PI 2. Any reason in the opinion of the Principal Investigator that the child is not suitable for study participation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Language (expressive and receptive) measured using a well-established parental questionnaire (Communicative Development Checklist) pre-intervention, immediately post intervention and at 6 months follow up. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Responding to joint attention as measured by the Communication and Symbolic Behaviour Scales (also a parental questionnaire) measured pre-intervention, immediately post and at 6 months follow up. | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed