Studies Related to Toddlers current as of Saturday, August 24, 2019
Click on the study title below to receive contact information, brochures and more in-depth information.
Autism and Language Development in Toddlers
Looking For:
Children 12-36 months of age with autism or with concerns about their social interaction or language development or children 12-24 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.
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
Help us understand the relationship between early language and number skills!
Looking For:
Children ages 3-4
Compensation:
Yes
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.
Parent-Child Music Class from The SeRENADe Project: Social and Rhythmic Engagement (Typically Developing Child)
Looking For:
Children 2-4 years old, with and without autism spectrum disorder, and their
parents who are interested in participating in a
research study involving small group, weekly
parent-child music classes.
Compensation:
Up to $50 for completion of all study activities and music classes at no cost to families.
Participate in Baby Research at Vanderbilt!
Looking For:
Infants with Down syndrome (ages 4-36 months old)
Compensation:
$20/hour at each study visit
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
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,
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:
Individuals with autism and families who are willing to participate in research
Compensation:
Vanderbilt Down Syndrome Research Registry
Looking For:
Any child or adult with Down syndrome
Compensation:
Word Learning from Verbal Descriptions
Looking For:
2- to 5-year-old children
Compensation:
Children receive a toy or book for taking part.
Words for Thoughts and Feelings
Looking For:
Children ages 3-6
Compensation:
Yes