Studies Related to Adults with disabilities current as of Saturday, April 1, 2023
Click on the study title below to receive contact information, brochures and more in-depth information.
Autism Sensory Study
Looking For:
You may quality if you (or your child) are: between 8-60 years old; have or do not have a diagnosis of autism; able and willing to reliably follow verbal instructions in the laboratory
Compensation:
Participants will be paid $15 an hour and will also receive a $25 bonus for completion of all questionnaires.
Does your daughter or son with disabilities have a paid job? Would you share your experiences and advice with another parent?
Looking For:
Live in Middle TN, be at least 18 years old, and have a family member with intellectual disability or autism who has a paid job (or was recently employed).
Compensation:
Parents will receive $350 for serving as a mentor and completing all project measures.
Down Syndrome Study for Adults
Looking For:
Between 35-55 years of age, diagnosed with Down Syndrome, in good general health with no diagnosis of dementia
Compensation:
Yes
Healthcare Experiences of Autistic Young Adults
Looking For:
Type of participant: 18-26, US resident, medical diagnosis or self-diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder
Compensation:
Help us create future research activities focused on improving health outcomes for people with disabilities
Looking For:
People ages 18 or older on the autism spectrum, with Down syndrome, or with IDD. Caregivers, clinicians, and/or researchers working with a person with autism, Down syndrome, or other developmental disabilities or intellectual disabilities.
Compensation:
You will be compensated for your time.
Is your daughter or son with disabilities interested in finding paid employment? Would you like guidance and support connecting them to a good job?
Looking For:
Live in Middle TN, be at least 18 years old, and have a family member with intellectual disability or autism who is interested in working and has already exited high school.
Compensation:
Parents will receive $250 for completing the “short course” and all project measures.
Survey for Social Wellbeing
Looking For:
Anyone is welcome to participate
Compensation:
None
Survey for Social Wellbeing (Spanish Version)
Looking For:
Anyone is welcome to participate
Compensation:
None
Transition Experiences of Black Youth with Autism
Looking For:
Parent/Caregiver for Autistic Black youth who are between the ages of 14-24
Compensation:
$50 gift card for Target or Amazon
Understanding How the Brain Processes Sounds in Adults with and without Sound Sensitivity
Looking For:
Between the ages of 18 and 60, fluent in English, have normal hearing or hearing loss only in high frequencies, and have autism OR do not have autism.
Compensation:
Yes. Study participants will be paid $20/hour for all research study appointments, and they will receive a bonus $25 for completing the online study questionnaires.
Vanderbilt Autism Research Registry
Looking For:
Children and adults who have a diagnosis of autism
Compensation:
Vanderbilt Down Syndrome Research Registry
Looking For:
Individuals with Down syndrome
Compensation:
WeSearchTogether.org
Looking For:
Volunteers searching for depression, bipolar disorder and mood research nationally.
Compensation:
varies