Studies Related to Autism spectrum disorder current as of Saturday, February 22, 2025

Click on the study title below to receive contact information, brochures and more in-depth information.

Adolescent Development in Youth With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder

Looking For:
We are looking for a large number of boys and girls who will be enrolled at ages 10, 11, 12, and 13 and followed annually over 4 years. We are also inviting female siblings of children with autism who are 10-13 years old.

Compensation:
$20 and a letter with test results per completed visit

Autism and Language Development in Toddlers

Looking For:
Children 18-36 months of age with autism or with concerns about their social interaction or language development or children 12-36 months without autism.

Compensation:
Yes

Autism and Social Engagement in Toddlers

Looking For:
12-36 month old children with or without autism or concerns about their social interaction or language development.

Compensation:
$25-$75 in gift cards

Bodfish Lab Study for Nonverbal or Minimally Verbal Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Looking For:
Children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who are nonverbal or minimally verbal between the ages of 8-14 years.

Compensation:
Participants are reimbursed $50

Caregivers' Perspectives on AAC Training

Looking For:
Caregivers of individuals who have complex communication needs

Compensation:

Communication and Play Intervention for Young Children with Autism

Looking For:
Children with a confirmed or suspected diagnosis of autism between the ages of 16 and 36 months and their parents. Participants must be able to attend ~3 months of intervention sessions.

Compensation:
Participants receive up to $150 in gift cards; assessment and intervention sessions are provided at no cost

Continuous Theta Burst Stimulation as a Diagnostic Tool in Autism Spectrum Disorder with and without Intellectual Disability

Looking For:
individuals, ages 15-40 years old diagnosed with ASD with or without catatonia

Compensation:

Does your child like to play computer games?

Looking For:
Individuals 7 to 24 with autism or who are typically developing

Compensation:
$10 per half hour of study completed in the form of a gift card

Expanding SENSE Theatre to Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability

Looking For:
10-16 Years Old, Confirmed or Suspected Autism Spectrum Disorder, Confirmed or Suspected Intellectual DIsability

Compensation:
No

Film detective game for adolescents: Help us test a social skills computer game

Looking For:
Children between ages 11 and 14 years with an autism diagnosis

Compensation:
Parents will receive $50 in Amazon gift cards. Children will receive $55 in Amazon gift cards

Help us better understand sensory processing differences

Looking For:
Teens and young adults between 10 and 21 years old with normal hearing and normal or corrected-to-normal vision

Compensation:
$20/hr

Investigating Social Competence in Youth with Autism

Looking For:

• Have an Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Are between 10 and 16 years of age

Compensation:

Movement and Imitation in Children and Adolescents with or without ASD

Looking For:
8-17 years of age with autism spectrum disorder OR typically developing. Some language ability is required.

Compensation:
Child will receive a $10 gift card and small toy.

Online Study of Listening Behavior of Children with Autism

Looking For:
We are looking for caregivers of children with autism who have normal hearing and are between the ages of 18 months – 18 years.

Compensation:
$25

Peer Empowerment Network: Creating Mentorships between Adults with IDD for Employment Support

Looking For:
Adults with IDD (18 and older)

Compensation:
Yes

Project TASK: Improving Transition Planning for Students with Autism by Enhancing Access, Skills, and Knowledge of Adult Services

Looking For:
Special education teachers; Adult disability service providers; Adolescents/young adults with autism; and/or Parents of adolescents/young adults with autism

Compensation:
Yes

Pubertal Development in Youth With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder

Looking For:
We are looking for a large number of boys and girls who will be enrolled at ages 8-13 and followed annually over 4 years. These children would either have confirmed (or suspected) Autism Spectrum Disorder or be typically developing.

Compensation:
Up to $100 per year for 4 years, up to $400 total

Pubertal, Psychosocial and Physiological Development in Females with Autism

Looking For:
Females ages 6-12 years old with autism spectrum disorder, typical development, or intellectual disability.

Compensation:
$100 per year (total $400)

Remote Microphone (RM) System Use in the Home

Looking For:
Families with a child between the ages of 3 to 6 years old diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Compensation:
Yes

Rhythm and Communication in Adults on the Autism Spectrum Study

Looking For:
18-40 years old, native English speaker, autism (or suspected autism) diagnosis, Male/Male-identifying

Compensation:
Participants receive $25-75 in gift cards.

Special Education Teachers' and Board Certified Behavior Analysts' Perceptions of Self-Determination of Students with Complex Communication Needs in Grades K-5

Looking For:
Special education teacher or board certified behavior analyst who works with individuals in grades K-5 with limited verbal speech

Compensation:
Chance to win one of five $50 gift cards

Spectrum for Life Interconnected Surveys

Looking For:
Have an autism diagnosis OR identify with a diagnosis of autism (self-diagnosed)

Compensation:
You will be entered into a lottery to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card

TALK ASD project

Looking For:

Children aged 5-7 years old who have autism spectrum disorder OR who are typically developing who:

• are likely to wear a stretchy cap on their head
• are comfortable sitting relatively still at a computer for 15-minutes at a time
• have normal or corrected-to-normal vision and hearing.

Compensation:
$20 gift card at each visit & an outer space goodie bag upon completion

Tele-assessment of Development Study

Looking For:
Parents of children between the ages of 18 and 42 months

Compensation:
Compensation of $25 for completing the screening

The Experiences of Mothers Feeding Their Infants with Autism

Looking For:
Mothers who are age 18 years of age and older and are English speaking with a child diagnosed with autism aged 2-10 years old and have a history of feeding difficulty in infancy (0-12 months of age), did initiate breastfeeding, and who have at least one additional neurotypical child.

Compensation:
$25 Amazon gift card

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

Transition Planning for Youth who Use AAC

Looking For:
Young adults who use AAC (aged 18-26) and their parents, special education teachers, and speech-language pathologists

Compensation:
$50

Understanding the Needs of Tennesseans with Disabilities: A Statewide Community Needs Assessment

Looking For:
18 years or older

Compensation:

Vanderbilt Autism Research Registry

Looking For:
Children and adults who have a diagnosis of autism

Compensation:

Would you like to help us learn more about younger siblings of children with autism?

Looking For:
You are the parent of a child with or without autism. Your child with or without autism has a younger sibling who is 12-18 months old.

Compensation:
Participants will be compensated $20 per hour.