Studies Related to Toddlers current as of Saturday, July 27, 2024
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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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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.
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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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Music and Games Study for Preschoolers and their Caregivers
Looking For:
Typically developing children ages 3-5 years and one of their parents/caregivers
Compensation:
Yes, $25
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Music Class for Children and their Caregivers
Looking For:
Children ages 2-4 years and their parents. Participants must have primarily English language exposure.
Compensation:
Up to $100 in gift cards.
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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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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,
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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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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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Word Learning from Verbal Descriptions
Looking For:
2- to 5-year-old children
Compensation:
Children receive a toy or book for taking part.
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Words for Thoughts and Feelings
Looking For:
Children ages 3-6
Compensation:
Yes
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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.
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Young Children's Language Development
Looking For:
Children ages 3;0-5;11
Compensation:
Participants will receive up to $50 as compensation for their time.