Studies Related to Parents of children with disabilities current as of Monday, May 23, 2022
Click on the study title below to receive contact information, brochures and more in-depth information.
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
Are you the parent or caregiver of a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? Are you or another parent figure currently serving in the military?
Looking For:
Parents of children with ASD between the ages of 18 months and 4 years old, who partner with TRICARE insurance
Compensation:
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
Autism Sensory Study
Looking For:
You may quality if you (or your child) are: between 8-60 years old; have or do not have a diagnosis of autism; able and willing to reliably follow verbal instructions in the laboratory
Compensation:
Participants will be paid $15 an hour and will also receive a $25 bonus for completion of all questionnaires.
Caregivers' Perspectives on AAC Training
Looking For:
Caregivers of individuals who have complex communication needs
Compensation:
CCAA - Charting the Course of Autism in Adulthood
Looking For:
We are looking for autistic adults ages 18-35 and their parents or others close to them to participate in a study about how life unfolds for adults on the autism spectrum. This study involves interviews and surveys and will follow participants every 6 months for 3 years
Compensation:
Up to $300 for adults with an ASD, and up to $275 for your parent, family member, or close other person.
COVID-19 Language and Literacy Project
Looking For:
Families of K-4th grade students with limited verbal speech
Compensation:
Up to $220 in gift cards and two new children’s books
Developing a Brain for Numbers
Looking For:
Children who are in kindergarten this year.
Compensation:
$100 in checks for completion of both sessions
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
Does your child have a hard time figuring out what to say? Do they struggle to follow directions at home or in the classroom?
Looking For:
Children at least 6 and who have not yet turned 13
Compensation:
$40 gift card for on-campus screening visit and $20/hour in gift cards for additional visits. Results of standardized testing will be provided at no cost.
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 daughter or son with disabilities have a paid job? Would you share your experiences and advice with another parent?
Looking For:
Live in Middle TN, be at least 18 years old, and have a family member with intellectual disability or autism who has a paid job (or was recently employed).
Compensation:
Parents will receive $350 for serving as a mentor and completing all project measures.
Family GAMEs Study
Looking For:
4-8-year-old children
Compensation:
Help us create future research activities focused on improving health outcomes for people with disabilities
Looking For:
People ages 18 or older on the autism spectrum, with Down syndrome, or with IDD. Caregivers, clinicians, and/or researchers working with a person with autism, Down syndrome, or other developmental disabilities or intellectual disabilities.
Compensation:
You will be compensated for your time.
How baby siblings of children with autism respond to speech may help us to understand early development and autism risk
Looking For:
You are the parent of a child with autism. Your child with autism has a younger sibling who is 8-18 months old.
Compensation:
Participants will be compensated $20 per hour.
Is your daughter or son with disabilities interested in finding paid employment? Would you like guidance and support connecting them to a good job?
Looking For:
Live in Middle TN, be at least 18 years old, and have a family member with intellectual disability or autism who is interested in working and has already exited high school.
Compensation:
Parents will receive $250 for completing the “short course” and all project measures.
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.
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
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
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
Seeking Perspectives of Parents of High School Students with Disabilities on Employment
Looking For:
Middle Tennessee parents of high school students or recent graduates with intellectual disability, autism, or multiple disabilities.
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.
Social Communication Intervention for Young Children with ASD
Looking For:
Parents/caregivers and their child with ASD (16-60 months old)
Compensation:
Participants receive up to $200 in gift cards. The child receives intervention sessions at no cost. Intervention sessions involve music and non-music play-based interaction activities.
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
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.
Vanderbilt Autism Research Registry
Looking For:
Children and adults who have a diagnosis of autism
Compensation:
Vanderbilt Down Syndrome Research Registry
Looking For:
Individuals with Down syndrome
Compensation: