Studies Related to Autism spectrum disorder current as of Monday, June 5, 2023
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A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study of the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of AB-2004 in an Autism Spectrum Disorder Population
Looking For:
Individuals 13-17 years with ASD
Compensation:
$50 per site visit, up to $300.00

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

ASD Medication Study for Individuals 15-45 years old
Looking For:
Individuals 15-45 years with ASD
Compensation:
$100 per site visit

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.

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' Experiences in the Transitioning from Hospital to the School Setting of Children with Special Health-care Needs
Looking For:
Caregivers of children ages 2-22 who have special health-care needs
Compensation:

Caregivers' Perspectives on AAC Training
Looking For:
Caregivers of individuals who have complex communication needs
Compensation:

Does your child like to play computer games?
Looking For:
Children 8 to 17 with ASD or who are typically developing who:
are likely to be comfortable working on a computer for about an hour
Are willing to wear a “stretchy hat” (EEG cap) while watching a video;
can physically respond to computer tasks
have normal or corrected-to-normal vision and hearing
Compensation:
See description for details: compensation in the form of gift cards

Does your child show challenging behavior?
Looking For:
Children ages 10-15 who have diagnoses like autism spectrum disorder or intellectual disability. We are also seeking children without a diagnosis who may get upset or aggressive (hitting, yelling) when they are frustrated.
Compensation:
Families will be given a $100 Amazon gift card for participating.

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.

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

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.

Investigating Social Competence in Youth with Autism
Looking For:
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Have an Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Are between 10 and 16 years of age
Compensation:

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.

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

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

Social Communication Intervention for Young Children with ASD
Looking For:
Parents/caregivers and their child with ASD (16-60 months old)
Compensation:
Participants receive up to $200 in gift cards. The child receives intervention sessions at no cost. Intervention sessions involve music and non-music play-based interaction activities.

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 Camouflaging Experiences of Adolescent Autistic Girls in Inclusion
Looking For:
Autistic females ages 13-17 and their mothers
Compensation:
Yes. $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

Trauma-Informed Special Education Practices
Looking For:
Special education teacher
Compensation:
Eligible to receive one of the Five $50 e-gift cards that will be given to randomly selected participants.

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:

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.