Does your child like to play computer games?

Principal Investigator: Mark Wallace, Ph.D.

Description

This research study investigates how children and adults on the autism spectrum, as well as children and adults without autism, process sensory information, particularly auditory and visual information presented in different places.

We are hopeful that this research will help to promote a more thorough understanding of the possible uni- and multi-sensory differences found in autistic individuals. The study takes 1-10 visits, usually spread out over one-month period. These days do not have to be consecutive.

You or a parent or caregiver will be asked to answer some questions and complete some questionnaires.

The participant will also take some language and literacy assessments, and complete computer tasks that involve responding to what they see and hear. Some computer games will utilize a head-mounted display for virtual reality, and others may utilize a special array of lights and speakers. You will receive a written report of the standardized assessment results, if you choose, and you will be compensated for your time. Vanderbilt students may choose to receive SONA credit for their time instead of monetary compensation.

Type of Participant:

Individuals 7 to 24 with autism or who are typically developing who:
  • have normal or corrected-to-normal vision and hearing;
  • do not have a diagnosed genetic disorder or history of a seizure disorder;
  • are likely to be comfortable working on a computer for about an hour;
  • are willing to wear a light EEG net ("a stretchy cap") and/or head-mounted virtual reality display while playing games; and
  • can physically respond to computer tasks

Participant Criteria

Individuals 7 to 24 with autism or who are typically developing

Compensation

$10 per half hour of study completed in the form of a gift card

Visit Requirements

1

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Contact Information

Elizabeth Brandon
630-200-3916
elizabeth.g.brandon@vanderbilt.edu

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2024

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