Studies Related to Teens current as of Sunday, October 2, 2022

Click on the study title below to receive contact information, brochures and more in-depth information.

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' 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:

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 child show challenging behavior?

Looking For:
Children ages 10-15 who have diagnoses like autism spectrum disorder or intellectual disability. We are also seeking children without a diagnosis who may get upset or aggressive (hitting, yelling) when they are frustrated.

Compensation:
Families will be given a $100 Amazon gift card for participating.

Down Syndrome Speech Enrichment Intervention

Looking For:
Children with Down Syndrome ages 4-16 years

Compensation:
Child receives intervention sessions at no cost

Help us discover how Deaf and hard of hearing children learn to read!

Looking For:
d/Deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing children ages 10-16 years old who use sign language and/or oral language, or both. No cochlear implants due to use of the MRI.

Compensation:
Yes

How do emotions affect your brain?

Looking For:

• All participants must be between 12 and 23 years of age
• Must have smartphone (Android or iPhone)

Compensation:
Participants will be compensated with a $100 gift card for completing all tasks.

Investigating Social Competence in Youth with Autism

Looking For:

• Have an Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Are between 10 and 16 years of age

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

Parents & Adolescents Coping with COVID-19 Stress Study

Looking For:
English-speaking parents and adolescents (ages 10-17)

Compensation:
$10 Amazon gift card via email

Peer Mentors Needed!

Looking For:
Teens ages 10 through 18 with a background in theatre

Compensation:

Social Connectedness and Health in Families Study

Looking For:
Parent and their adolescent/young adult children (ages 10-39)

Compensation:
Yes. For completing the surveys and in-person visit, each participant will receive $100 in the form of an electronic gift card.

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:

WeSearchTogether.org

Looking For:

Volunteers searching for depression, bipolar disorder and mood research nationally.

Compensation:
varies

You’re invited to participate in the Measuring Adolescents’ Daily Experiences (MADE) Study!

Looking For:
Caregivers and their children ages 10-15

Compensation:
Both you and your child will be compensated for participating. You will receive a $35 gift card. Your child will receive a $50 gift card.