Vanderbilt Kennedy Center

Studies related to Infants

Current as of 5/26/2013

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Overview

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Do you have a child with autism and a new baby? Early Detection of Developmental Disorders

    Looking for:

    • Babies between 16 months and 30 months old
    • who have an older brother or sister with ASD

    Compensation:

    Families will be paid for their time up to $215.

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KidTalk Down Syndrome Communication Intervention Project

    Looking for:

    18 to 42 month old children with Down syndrome who:

    • have the ability to imitate actions using their body
    • have between 1 and 5 productive words or signs
    • use English as the home language
    • live within 30 miles of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center
    • do not have significant hearing/vision impairments

    Compensation:

    We offer at no cost to the family:

    • Language assessments as part of the eligibility process.
    • 48 to 60 language intervention sessions

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KidTalk WORLD: Working On Rapid Language Development

    Looking for:

    We are looking for parent(s) and their 24 to 42-month-old children with:

    • Typical language and thinking skills
    • OR
    • Language delays and typical thinking skills

    Compensation:

    Assessment and interventions at no cost, some money for completion.

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Language and Your Child’s Brain

    Looking for:

    You and your child may be able to participate if:

    • your child is between the ages of 8 and 21 months old.
    • your child is typically developing

    Compensation:

    $50 and a small toy

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Learning in Infants with Down syndrome

    Looking for:

    2 to 24 month old infants with Down syndrome

    Compensation:

    $25 and a toy or book

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Talk, Talk, Talk: The Emergence of Language

    Looking for:

    • Typically developing children
    • 12 months to 6 years

    Compensation:

    Children receive a toy or book

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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.

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What do babies understand when you ask them “where”?

    Looking for:

    Typically developing infants between 11 months 20 days – 12 months 25 days old

    who were born within 3 weeks of their due date

    who have had less than 4 ear infections

    who hear English spoken at least 70% of the time

    Compensation:

    Children receive a toy or a book for taking part

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Word-Learning: Moms and Young Children

    Looking for:

    Children must be between the ages of 9 to 30 months and have normal hearing.

    Compensation:

    A $50 Kroger gift card upon completion.

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