This study is testing an Early Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Intervention, which helps caregivers learn strategies to support communication in toddlers with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and speech and language disorders. Caregivers will receive 24, 50-minute sessions twice a week for three months, where a therapist will teach them how to use AAC and language support strategies. The study aims to see if this intervention improves caregivers' use of these strategies, which could then help children communicate more. You might be able to join if you are a caregiver over 18 years old. The study is currently unclear on its recruitment status and plans to enroll 50 participants.

Study design

This is an interventional study with a planned enrollment of 50 participants. It uses a mixed-methods approach, including interviews and multiple-baseline designs.

What's involved

Caregivers will receive 24, 50-minute intervention sessions twice a week for three months. Your use of AAC strategies will be assessed 1-2 times per week through study completion (3-4 months).

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Your use of AAC intervention strategies will be assessed through study completion, which is 3-4 months.

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