Principal Investigator: Tiffany Woynaroski, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Description
Would you like to help us learn more about language therapy for younger siblings of autistic children?
We would love to talk to you if...
- You are the parent of a child diagnosed with autism.
- Your child has a younger sibling who is 5-9 months old.
- You would like your infant child to receive
early intervention services for communication / language
Participating families come to the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center for a series of appointments between 5-9 months old to receive an early communication / language intervention, to complete developmental assessments and other experimental tasks. They return 3 months after the intervention ends at around 15 months.
There may be opportunities to participate in
further developmental monitoring. Your infant will receive developmental and language testing throughout the study and psychological testing for autism when your
infant is about 15 months old. You will receive developmental information about your child, including results, recommendations, and referrals if appropriate, all at no cost.
Participants will be compensated $20 per hour. Families will additionally receive a one-time $50 bonus for completion of all visits, when your child is 15 months old. Thus, families can expect to receive $250-$500 throughout the study.
Participant Criteria
Infants aged 5-9 months with an older sibling diagnosed with autism
Compensation
$20 per hour ($250-$500 throughout the study)
Visit Requirements
Approximately 12
Brochure
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Contact Information
Madison Clark
(615) 669-7678
s.madison.clark@vumc.org
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 18, 2025