Studies Related to Intellectual and developmental disabilities current as of Thursday, February 25, 2021
Click on the study title below to receive contact information, brochures and more in-depth information.

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.

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

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

Tennessee Disability Services Study - Online Survey
Looking For:
Persons with disabilities, their family members, educators, service providers, advocates, healthcare providers, and others in the field of disability from Tennessee.
Compensation:
You can receive free resources and enter a drawing for one of 100 gift cards ($20 each).

Vanderbilt Down Syndrome Research Registry
Looking For:
Any child or adult 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 $30 in gift cards and receive audio recordings of MBMS materials

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.