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

Child Language and Literacy Lab
Looking For:
Children must be between 5 and 12 years of age and have a distorted "s" and/or "z" production
Compensation:
An age-appropriate book

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

Caregivers' Perspectives on AAC Training
Looking For:
Caregivers of individuals who have complex communication needs
Compensation:

Child Language & Literacy Lab
Looking For:
Preschool and school-age children
Compensation:
Language evaluations at no cost to you.

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

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 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.

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

Telehealth Language Therapy for Toddlers (Vanderbilt Kidtalk)
Looking For:
27 to 30 month old children (see detail)
Compensation:
Families will be compensated for their time as well as receiving toys and books for their child and an iPad kit to use for telehealth sessions

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).

The Children's eBook Project
Looking For:
Children between the ages of 33 - 60 months and a parent/guardian.
Compensation:
As a thank you for your participation your child will receive a children’s book or small toy,

Words for Thoughts and Feelings
Looking For:
Children ages 3-6
Compensation:
Yes