Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disabilities, Language Disorders in Children, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Conditions
Keywords
shared reading, early literacy, neurodevelopmental disorder, autism, intellectual disability, vocabulary, shared reading habits, language disorders, shared interactive book reading
Brief summary
The goal of this observational retrospective study is to explore the effects of a parent-based book reading intervention on children with neurodevelopmental disorders. The project consisted of interactive lessons for parents and shared reading experiences. It took place between May 2021 and June 2022 in Rome and at the time children were receiving neuropsychomotor and speech therapy sessions based on the developmental profile. The investigators'primary goal is to investigate lexical quotients of children who participated in the project to explore whether it had an impact on their language development. The secondary goal is to assess shared reading habits. For both outcome measures, researchers will compare the group who partecipated in the study with a cohort of children with the same characteristics who also attended Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi for rehabilitation purposes. Patients and their family will not be asked for any further engagement because all data will be taken from medical records.
Interventions
The study group participated in a parent training program focusing on shared interactive reading practices and attended nine read-aloud meetings with their children under the supervision of a trained librarian.
Sponsors
Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
1 Years to 6 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
for the study group: * age between 1 and 6 years old * having attended at least 2 out of 5 parent training meetings and 2 out of 9 reading aloud sessions * at least one caregiver with a good command of the Italian language, * having given written consent to participate
Exclusion criteria
for both groups: * cerebral palsy or severe sensory disorder (deafness, blindness) * limited command of the italian language * lack of informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lexical quotients (receptive and expressive) | February 2025 - August 2025 | We will analyze receptive and expressive lexical quotient of both study and comparison group. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Non-standardized shared-reading habits questionnaire | February 2025 - August 2025 | We will analyze the impact of the project on families' shared reading habits through a custom-built self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire has been delivered at the beginning and at the end of the project. |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed