Early Language Development and Sound Processing in the Brain
Early Language Development and Sound Processing in the Brain
Elborn College (EC) or Wilfrid Laurier University (Waterloo)
Young children vary in how well their early language skills develop. Some have strong language abilities early on and some take longer. In this study, we are trying to find out whether this has anything to do with how their brains process sounds. Using EEG, we can see if there are differences between children with different language abilities in the way their brains process sounds.
Children 1 to 5 years old
Healthy volunteers
from English-speaking home
Who can participate in this study?
- Healthy children aged 1 to 5 years, specifically:
- 11-13 months
- 17-19 months
- 23-25 months
- 29-31 months
- 35-37 months
- 47-49 months
- 59-61 months
- from English-speaking home
What is involved?
Over the course of a single visit of 2-3 hours, children will be asked to watch a silent movie while wearing an electrode cap and sitting still or listening to a repetitive beep for a total of 10 minutes. Then, they will work with caregivers and researchers to complete a series of activities and games related to language and thinking skills. Caregivers will also complete answer questions about the child and their household an online questionnaire.
Principal Investigator & Posting Dates:
Principal Investigator: Janis Oram
Study posted on: August 15th, 2025
Recruitment open
Who can I contact to learn more about this study?
Alyssa Janes: ajanes5@uwo.ca
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