This study is looking at how training children to use "inner speech" (talking to themselves in their minds, also called verbal mediation) might help children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). DLD is a condition where children have trouble with language. The study will compare two approaches: one where children watch an animated character who talks through their thoughts and actions (Modeling with Verbal Mediation), and another where the character just completes tasks without narrating (Modeling Only). Researchers want to see if teaching children with DLD to use inner speech can improve their executive function (mental skills like planning and problem-solving). They will measure how much children use inner speech and how well they perform on tasks that require shifting attention. The study is currently recruiting 75 children between 8 and 10 years old.

Study design

This is an interventional study planning to enroll 75 children, divided into different groups to compare the effects of two behavioral interventions.

What's involved

Not specified in the trial record.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Measurements will be taken immediately before, during, and immediately after the intervention, and also pre-intervention and immediately after the intervention.

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