Vanderbilt Kennedy Center

Studies related to Hearing loss

Current as of 11/23/2009

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Overview

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"What did you say?" Hearing what's important in the classroom

    Looking for:

    • Children 11 to 17 who have hearing loss in both ears
    • Children 11 to 17 with no hearing loss

    Compensation:

    $10 hour, plus earmolds, if needed

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Does this tickle your ear?

    Looking for:

    • Children ages 3 to 15
    • with hearing loss
    • or without hearing loss

    Compensation:

    $10 check will be mailed to you after the visit

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Hearing Evaluation for Adults with Hearing Loss

    Looking for:

    Adults with hearing loss

    Compensation:

    $25 per visit

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Hearing Tests for Infants and Young Children

    Looking for:

    • Infants and children
    • birth to 10 years old
    • with and without hearing loss

    Compensation:

    $25 per visit

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How well do children recognize emotions and understand the thoughts of others?

    Looking for:

    • 4-6 year old and 10-12 year old children
    • with moderate or greater hearing loss and
    • children with normal hearing

    Compensation:

    A good feeling about helping others through science.

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Language & Cochlear Implants: Peeking at your child's abilities

    Looking for:

    • Children 3-6 years old with normal hearing OR
    • Children 3-6 years old
    • with hearing impairment
    • using a cochlear implant for at least 6 months.

    Compensation:

    A good feeling about helping others through science.

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Psycho-educational development of young children with Minimal Hearing Loss

    Looking for:

    • Children in Kindergarten, 1st, or 2nd grade
    • with or without minimal hearing loss

    Compensation:

    $25 per visit

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Survey of Parents of Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

    Looking for:

    • Parents of children with some level of permanent hearing loss
    • diagnosed since 2002

    Compensation:

    none

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Survey of Statewide Needs for Services in Developmental Disabilities

    Looking for:

    • Adults with or without disabilities
    • Parents of children with disabilities
    • Adults who work with persons with disabilities
    • People who care about the welfare of people with disabilities

    Compensation:

    none

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What's that in your ear? Children's attitudes towards their peers with hearing aids

    Looking for:

    • Typically developing children with normal hearing OR
    • Children with hearing loss who wear hearing aids
    • who are currently in the 2nd grade (6-7 years of age)OR
    • who are in 4th or 5th grade (9-10 years of age)

    Compensation:

    Children will get a prize for participation.

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