Studies Related to Intellectual and developmental disabilities current as of Tuesday, August 11, 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:
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.