Studies Related to Parents of children with disabilities current as of Saturday, September 26, 2020

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

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 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

Family GAMEs Study

Looking For:
6-12-month-old infants

Compensation:

Family GAMEs Study

Looking For:
4-8-year-old children

Compensation:

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Processing Internal and External Sensory Cues in Autism

Looking For:

People from 7-17 years with autism OR who are typically developing

Compensation:
Participants will receive $15 per hour. Caregivers will receive $30 upon completion of all interviews and parent questionnaires.

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:

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.

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

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.

Think Your Child May Stutter?

Looking For:

3- to 10-year-old children and their parent(s)

Compensation:
Participants will be compensated for their time.

Understanding Effects of Amplification on Children with Autism

Looking For:
Child 5-18 years old with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder

Compensation:
Yes

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