Studies Related to Toddlers current as of Thursday, September 4, 2025
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Are you concerned about your child’s language or social development?
Looking For:
Typically developing children (6-24 months), autistic children (18-36 months), and children with expressive language delays (18-36 months) presenting with or without concerns for their language development and social communication.
Compensation:
$25-$50 in gift cards
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
Language Development in Young Children
Looking For:
Typically developing children (6-24 months), autistic children (18-36 months), and children with expressive language delays (18-36 months) presenting with or without concerns for their language development and social communication.
Compensation:
$25-$50 in gift cards
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
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.
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
Seeding Success Early Book Sharing Study
Looking For:
Spanish-speaking caregivers of children 15-30 months old
Compensation:
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:
Children and adults who have a diagnosis of autism
Compensation:
Vanderbilt Down Syndrome Research Registry
Looking For:
Individuals 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
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.
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.