Child Language Study of Children with Autism, Fragile X Syndrome

FPG The Frank Porter Graham Child Development CHAPELHILL, NC27599 CAMPUSBOX 8180 105LEVEL SMITH ROAD Institute of the University of North Carolina at Child Language Study Chapel Hill is an interdisciplinary center dedicated to the study of children and families, including chil- of Children with dren who have disabilities. FPG supports five major activities:

Autism, Fragile X Syndrome, Research to promote the health and

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8180 development of young children and Down Syndrome and their families Training of students and professionals Technical assistance, such as workshops Typical Development for professionals Policy studies of national, state, and local policies

27599 Hill, NC, Chapel # 8180 CB Rd, SmithLevel 105 Hill Chapel at Carolina ofNorth University The Institute Development Child Graham Porter Frank MartinPhD Gary Dr. Development of curriculum materials

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Call toll-free at 1-877-696-5797

E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://projects.fpg.unc.edu/cndp/

This project is funded by grants from: The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, March of Dimes, National Fragile X Foundation, & Ireland Family Trust Communication and Neurodevelopmental What does participation mean? Who should I contact if I am interested or want more information? Disabilities Project Our staff will visit your child once a year for three years. This visit may take place in your Call toll-free at 1-877-696-5797 or This project studies the speech and language of child’s school, home, a local clinic, or at the Go to our website at: children with fragile X syndrome, FPG Child Development Institute in http://projects.fpg.unc.edu/cndp/ Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The project and complete the online form or and children who are developing typically. We covers travel expenses to and from FPG.

are currently recruiting participants for a study Participation includes the following: Complete and mail this form that aims to: Assessment of your child’s language development Identify factors affecting children’s language Completion of questionnaires and a possible A project staff member will contact you to development interview about your child share additional information. Describe the characteristics of children’s conversational and narrative skills in Permission to ask your child’s teacher to different contexts complete questionnaires Child’s Name: ______Determine how language skills change as children Children with fragile X syndrome and/or autism get older Parent’s Name:______may be asked to provide a blood sample Address: ______For each year of participation you will receive Who can take part? $40 and a written summary of your child’s City, State, Zip: ______4-14 year old girls with fragile X syndrome communication skills. Phone: (____)______

6-14 year old boys with fragile X syndrome Email: ______6-14 year old girls and boys with Down syndrome Why is the study important? 4-14 year old boys with autism spectrum disorder I give permission for the staff of the Frank Porter The study will increase our understanding of 3-14 year old girls who are developing typically Graham Child Development Institute to contact the language development of children with 3-6 year old boys who are developing typically me by phone or mail to explain this study further. fragile X syndrome, Down syndrome, and

autism spectrum disorders, as well as typically All children must also: developing children. It will also help determine ______factors that influence children’s language Use English as the primary language spoken in Parent’s Signature development. their home

Communicate verbally in 3-word phrases