Description

Specific language impairment (SLI) is a type of language delay that is present in 7% of kindergarten children. Children with SLI have trouble with grammar and vocabulary. These problems can affect their academic and social skills both now and in the future.

We are interested in how a child's language skills might be related to their ability to hear rhythms in music. We invite 6-year-old children with language problems (SLI) to help us understand whether their struggles with language are related to their sense of rhythm. If these turn out to be related, this research may lead to a way to improve their language skills. No music training is expected or needed.

Children and a parent will be asked to:

• Contact us about your interest in the study.
• Answer questions to find out whether this study is right for your child.
• Respond to tests of his/her language and musical abilities.
• Sit still and listen to sounds while wearing a damp stretchy cap while watching a video.
• Return for 2 follow-up visits, within 2 weeks’ time, to repeat the listening with a cap activity.

Participant Criteria

6-year-old children with language delay (SLI)

Compensation

$40 for completing the 1st visit, and $25 for each follow-up visit

Visit Requirements

3 visits in 2 weeks’ time: One 3-hour evaluation visit and 2 one-hour follow-ups

Brochure

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Contact Information

Reyna Gordon, PhD
615-322-1324
reyna.gordon@vanderbilt.edu