Studies Related to Typically developing children current as of Friday, April 3, 2026
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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
Child Language & Literacy Lab
Looking For:
Preschool and school-age children
Compensation:
Language evaluations at no cost to you.
Cognition and Relationships in Adolescence
Looking For:
Research Opportunity for Children 11-17 Years Old and their Caregivers
Compensation:
Teens will be compensated $70 and parents $50 for completing all assessments.
Help us discover how Deaf and hard of hearing children learn to read
Looking For:
d/Deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing children ages 10-17 years old who use sign language and/or oral language, or both. No cochlear implants due to use of the MRI.
Compensation:
Yes
Help us learn more about stuttering, Speech, and Language in children
Looking For:
Children who do or do not stutter between 3 to 6 years of age.
Compensation:
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Participants will be compensated $100 total ($50 per visit)
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.
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
Late Talker Study
Looking For:
2.5-5 year-old English speaking children. Free of permanent metals like implants.
Compensation:
Receive $30/hour for participation!
Little Learners Lab
Looking For:
Children 3–5 years of age (must not have started Kindergarten)
Compensation:
Up to $50 in e-gift cards and five high-quality children’s books to keep
Many Numbers
Looking For:
Typically developing children between 2 and 6 years of age, no diagnosis of hearing disorders, normal or corrected-to-normal vision, and English spoken from birth (but not necessarily the child's only language)
Compensation:
You will be compensated $15 for your participation in the study. Your child may be offered a small prize for participating.
Movement and Imitation in Children and Adolescents with or without ASD
Looking For:
8-17 years of age with autism spectrum disorder OR typically developing. Some language ability is required.
Compensation:
Child will receive a $10 gift card and small toy.
Peer Mentors Needed!
Looking For:
Children older than 10 and young adults who have an interest in theatre and working with participants with ASD
Compensation:
Phonological Awareness
Looking For:
Rising first graders and second graders
Compensation:
Children's book; Travel compensation to VUMC
Pubertal Development in Youth With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder
Looking For:
We are looking for a large number of boys and girls who will be enrolled at ages 8-16 and followed annually over 4 years. These children would either have confirmed (or suspected) Autism Spectrum Disorder or be typically developing.
Compensation:
Up to $100 per year for 4 years, up to $400 total
Sign up to learn more about the Child Studies Group’s play-based studies!
Looking For:
Children who are between 2 months and 16 years of age and their parent or guardian.
Compensation:
At the end of the visit, your child will take home a small prize of his or her choice. Parking is provided. Some studies may also compensate with cash!
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.
The ABC Study
Looking For:
18+
Compensation:
1,300
The Collaborative Analysis of Relationships (CARE) Program
Looking For:
parents 18+ along with their child 12 months and younger
Compensation:
$415
Young Children’s Speech Development
Looking For:
Children who are 4 years or 5 years of age who may or may not have speech articulation difficulties
Compensation:
Participants will receive up to $40 as compensation for their time.