Studies Related to Children with disabilities current as of Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Click on the study title below to receive contact information, brochures and more in-depth information.
An e-health application for identifying autism
Looking For:
Children between 18 to 36 months
Compensation:
Parent will receive a $50 gift card to Amazon.com at the 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 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.
Child Language & Literacy Lab
Looking For:
Preschool and school-age children
Compensation:
Language evaluations at no cost to you.
COVID-19 Language and Literacy Project
Looking For:
Families of K-4th grade students with limited verbal speech
Compensation:
Up to $220 in gift cards and two new children’s books
Do you have concerns about your toddler’s social or language development?
Looking For:
Children 12-36 months of age with autism or with concerns about their social interaction or language development.
Compensation:
Yes
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 child struggle with language or reading?
Looking For:
Children at least 6 and who have not yet turned 13
Compensation:
Your family will receive a $40 gift card for an on-campus screening visit and $20/hour in gift cards for additional visits. Results of standardized testing will be provided at no cost.
EMT en Español: Early communication intervention to support school readiness skills for Spanish-speaking toddlers with language delays
Looking For:
Spanish-speaking toddlers 30 to 36 months old with language delays
Compensation:
Up to $325 in cash + about $100 worth of toys and books
Family GAMEs Study
Looking For:
4-8-year-old children
Compensation:
Help us discover how Deaf and hard of hearing children learn to read!
Looking For:
d/Deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing children ages 10-16 years old who use sign language and/or oral language, or both. No cochlear implants due to use of the MRI.
Compensation:
Yes
Help us test an e-health application for identifying autism
Looking For:
Children between 18 to 36 months
Compensation:
Parent will receive a $50 gift card to Amazon.com at the visit
How baby siblings of children with autism respond to speech may help us to understand early development and autism risk
Looking For:
You are the parent of a child with autism. Your child with autism has a younger sibling who is 8-18 months old.
Compensation:
Participants will be compensated $20 per hour.
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:
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
Reading Study for Kindergarteners
Looking For:
Children currently in Kindergarten, with or without reading disabilities, English as first language.
Compensation:
Check for $50 after initial screening visit is completed.
Sensory Perception in Infant Siblings at Risk for ASD
Looking For:
Younger Siblings (between 4-18 months old) of children with and without autism and their parent
Compensation:
Families will be compensated for their time and get the results of the testing.
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
The Effects of Visual and Auditory Stimulation on Exploration in Infancy
Looking For:
12-24 month infants with hearing loss
Compensation:
A T-shirt, toy or book, as well as $25.
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:
Virtual Study Stress in Parents of Children with Disabilities: Virtual Mindfulness-Based Music and Songwriting Program
Looking For:
Parents/caregivers with a child who has an intellectual/developmental disability or severe chronic illness
Compensation:
Participants receive up to $150 in gift cards and receive audio recordings of MBMS materials
Words for Thoughts and Feelings
Looking For:
Children ages 3-6
Compensation:
Yes