The effects of adaptive training in auditory temporal processing on specific language impairment: a randomised controlled trial of 'FastForWord' in Scottish children

INTERVENTION: Children were allocated to one of three groups: Group A: received the 'FastForWord' intervention as a home‐based therapy for 6 weeks Group B: received commercially available computer‐based activities designed to promote language as a control for computer games exposure Group C: received no additional study intervention CONDITION: Language impairment ; Mental and Behavioural Disorders ; Disorders of psychological development PRIMARY OUTCOME: Standardised measure of receptive and expressive language, assessing performance at baseline and at 9 weeks and 6 months. SECONDARY OUTCOME: No secondary outcome measures INCLUSION CRITERIA: 1. Children aged between the ages of 6 and 10 years, either sex 2. International Classification of Disease, 10th Revision (ICD‐10) research criteria for specific receptive language impairment