Studies Related to Parents of children with disabilities current as of Saturday, July 27, 2024
Click on the study title below to receive contact information, brochures and more in-depth information.
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Language Development in Young Adults with Fragile X Syndrome
Looking For:
Son or daughter with fragile X syndrome in or entering the last year of high school
Compensation:
$200 Honorarium and Travel Expenses
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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
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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:
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Caregivers' Perspectives on AAC Training
Looking For:
Caregivers of individuals who have complex communication needs
Compensation:
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Developing a Brain for Numbers
Looking For:
Children who are in kindergarten this year.
Compensation:
$100 in checks for completion of both sessions
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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
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Family GAMEs Study
Looking For:
4-8-year-old children
Compensation:
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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.
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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
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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.
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New Research Study on Prenatal Opioid Exposure and Child Behavior
Looking For:
Parent/legal guardian of a child between the ages of 3-5
Compensation:
Eligible participants will receive up to $100 in compensation
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Transition Planning for Youth who Use AAC
Looking For:
Young adults who use AAC (aged 18-26) and their parents, special education teachers, and speech-language pathologists
Compensation:
$50
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Understanding the Needs of Tennesseans with Disabilities: A Statewide Community Needs Assessment
Looking For:
18 years or older
Compensation:
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Vanderbilt Autism Research Registry
Looking For:
Children and adults who have a diagnosis of autism
Compensation:
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Vanderbilt Down Syndrome Research Registry
Looking For:
Individuals with Down syndrome
Compensation:
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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.