Education and Training
Language Development in Preterm Children
This research investigates the ways in which preterm birth affects how very young children learn to speak and understand language, and how older children gain efficiency in language processing. The investigators observe how children at different ages learn new words and comprehend familiar words, how they communicate effectively with others, and how they use both linguistic and non-linguistic skills in problem-solving. All of the activities in the investigators' studies are designed to be age-appropriate and fun for children.
Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial.
Stanford Investigator(s):
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- <33 weeks gestation
- <1800 grams at birth
- currently ≤ 18 months
Exclusion Criteria:
- an active seizure disorder (afebrile seizure within the last year) and/or
anticonvulsant medication use
- central nervous system infections, revisions or other complications of a
ventriculoperitoneal shunt for treatment for hydrocephalus, and/or congenital
malformations
- history of a sensori-neural hearing loss, defined as 4-tone pure-tone average > 25
decibels
- visual impairments
Ages Eligible for Study
N/A - 18 Months
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Not currently accepting new patients for this trial
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Not Recruiting