Studies Related to Intellectual and developmental disabilities current as of Tuesday, May 26, 2020

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

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.

Family Well-Being During COVID-19

Looking For:
Parent of a child 6-months to 5 years of age with or without: • ASD • Down syndrome • Williams syndrome • Developmental or language delay • Neurodevelopmental genetic syndromes • Typical development

Compensation:
Participants can enter a lottery to win (1/30 chance) a $25 Amazon gift card and receive access to free online music activities for their participation.

Music in Children and Families Online Survey Study

Looking For:
Parent of a child 6 months to 5 years of age

Compensation:

Participants can enter a lottery to win (1/30 chance) a $25 Amazon gift card for their participation.

Parent Perspectives on Latino Youth with Severe Disabilities

Looking For:
First or second generation immigrant Latino parents who speak Spanish and have a child with autism spectrum disorder, an intellectual disability, or multiple disabilities between the ages of 14 and 22

Compensation:

Participate in Baby Research at Vanderbilt!

Looking For:
Infants with Down syndrome (ages 4-36 months old)

Compensation:
$20/hour at each study visit

Perspective on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

Looking For:
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Users and Parents

Compensation:
You will be entered into a random drawing for one of five $20 gift cards

Reading and Listening Comprehension in Down Syndrome

Looking For:
Individuals with Down syndrome, 10 to 22 years old

Compensation:
Participants will receive up to $50 as compensation for their time

Seeking Parent Perspectives on Community Employment for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)

Looking For:
Parent/family member of an adult with IDD who is 16-65 years old. You must be at least 18 years old and live in Middle Tennessee.

Compensation:

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.

Skill Building For Infants With Down Syndrome

Looking For:

Children with Down syndrome 6 months to 5 years old

Compensation:
Families will receive $25.00 and a small toy for their time upon completion of the study

SPARK: Simons Foundation Powering Autism Research for Knowledge

Looking For:

If you or your child has a professional diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and you live in the United States, we invite you to join SPARK.

Compensation:
Individuals with autism will receive gift cards valued at up to a total of $50 for participation.

Strategies for Teaching Verbs

Looking For:
Children who are slower at learning to talk than their peers, 3 to 9 years old

Compensation:
Participants will receive up to $50 as compensation for their time

Vanderbilt Down Syndrome Research Registry

Looking For:
Any child or adult with Down syndrome

Compensation:

Want to help improve telepractice for children who use AAC by sharing your views and experiences?

Looking For:
Speech-language pathologists (SLP) in the US who work with at least one child (aged 3-21) who uses AAC. Our interest is in telepractice, but SLPs do not necessarily need to be providing telepractice services to participate.

Compensation:
Anyone who completes the survey will receive resources from the findings when the study is complete, and you could receive one of ten $75 Amazon gift cards!

Young Children’s Speech Development

Looking For:
Children who are 3 to 6 years of age who may or may not have speech articulation difficulties

Compensation:
Participants will receive up to $10 as compensation for their time.