Studies Related to Parents of children with typical development current as of Saturday, March 28, 2020
Click on the study title below to receive contact information, brochures and more in-depth information.
Adolescent Development in Youth With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder
Looking For:
We are looking for a large number of boys and girls who will be enrolled at ages 10, 11, 12, and 13 and followed annually over 4 years. We are also inviting female siblings of children with autism who are 10-13 years old.
Compensation:
$20 and a letter with test results per completed visit
Altered Processing of Social Reward and Threat in the Development of Depression
Looking For:
Teens aged 14-17 years and their biological mothers
Compensation:
Up to $130 to mothers and teens combined
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
Children’s use of video as a source of socially-relevant information
Looking For:
Children who are between 23.5-25.5 months old and their parent or guardian. Your child should have no major health issues or hearing loss from after birth. Additionally, English is the primary language your child should be learning to participate in this study.
Compensation:
At the end of the visit, your child will take home a small prize of his or her choice. Parking is provided.
Developing a Brain for Numbers
Looking For:
Children who are in kindergarten this year.
Compensation:
$100 in checks for completion of both sessions
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:
Help us understand the relationship between early language and number skills!
Looking For:
Children ages 3-4
Compensation:
Yes
Infants' language development
Looking For:
Typically developing infants between 11 months – 14 months
who were born within 3 weeks of their due date
who have had less than 4 ear infections
who hear English spoken at least 70% of the time
Compensation:
Children receive a toy or a book for taking part
Interested in Your Child’s Speech and Language?
Looking For:
3- to 10-year-old children and their parent(s)
Compensation:
Participants will be compensated for their time.
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
Perceptual-Motor Development
Looking For:
Typically developing infants between 2 and 24 months of age
Compensation:
A T-shirt, toy, or book to thank you for your participation.
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
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
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 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,
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.
Word Learning from Verbal Descriptions
Looking For:
2- to 5-year-old children
Compensation:
Children receive a toy or book for taking part.