Studies Related to Children with disabilities current as of Saturday, September 23, 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.
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:
Child Language & Literacy Lab
Looking For:
Preschool and school-age children
Compensation:
Language evaluations at no cost to you.
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
Down Syndrome Speech Enrichment Intervention
Looking For:
Children with Down Syndrome ages 4-16 years
Compensation:
Child receives intervention sessions 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 10-17 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 a device used to monitor for autism and related developmental delays in young children
Looking For:
Child 31-84 months of age; physically able to sit in a chair, highchair, or booster seat and watch videos on a screen; has normal to corrected-to-normal vision and is able to hear information. Parent must understand information, instructions, and videos presented in English
Compensation:
Participants will receive a $60 gift card.
Increasing Word Learning Efficiency in Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing through Retrieval Practice
Looking For:
5- to 8-year-old children who are deaf and hard of hearing and use spoken English (may also use sign language)
Compensation:
$25 for eligibility session; $200 for completing word learning sessions
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:
Mental Health and Behavioral Health Needs Survey
Looking For:
Parents and caregivers in Tennessee who have a child with a disability (between the ages of 1.5-22) who also has a mental or behavioral health concern
Compensation:
25 respondents completing the survey will be randomly selected to receive a $25 target gift card
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.
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
Sign up to learn more about the Child Studies Group’s play-based studies!
Looking For:
Children who are between 2 months and 16 years of age and their parent or guardian.
Compensation:
At the end of the visit, your child will take home a small prize of his or her choice. Parking is provided. Some studies may also compensate with cash!
Survey of Early Childhood Educators' Preparedness to Support Students with Visual Impairments
Looking For:
Early Childhood Educators
Compensation:
Raffle for $25
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.
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
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:
Words for Thoughts and Feelings
Looking For:
Children ages 3-6
Compensation:
Yes
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.