Studies Related to Toddlers current as of Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Click on the study title below to receive contact information, brochures and more in-depth information.
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
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.
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 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:
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.