Intensive Dysarthria Sessions in Adults and Children With Down Syndrome
Intensive Dysarthria Sessions in Adults and Children With Down Syndrome
This research study is designed to investigate the feasibility and treatment effects of a
 behavioral speech treatment in adults and children with Down Syndrome (DS) and dysarthria.
 The speech sessions will provide an intensive, articulation-based intervention focused on
 increasing effort during speech production via use of "clear speech." A single subject
 multiple baselines across subjects design will be employed in a total of six subjects divided
 into two groups of three. Changes in dependent measures will be determined by visual
 inspection, effect size determination, and time series analysis. The study follows accepted
 procedures in rehabilitation treatment and research and there are minimal foreseeable risks
 associated with participation.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Adults and children with Downs Syndrome and dysarthria

 -  Ages 8 years and older

 -  Ability to verbally communicate; follow simple commands and/or imitate others; hear
 speech at a conversational level; and participate in assessment and speech sessions
 activities

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Additional serious medical problems which prevent meaningful participation in the
 study.