Overview

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Iron Treatment of Sleep Disorders in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Looking for:

Children with ASD, 2 to 10 years-old, who have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep.

Compensation:

1 hour of individualized education with a sleep educator & compensation for your time

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

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.

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

Survey on Television Habits of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Looking for:

Parents of children 2 to 16 years old with an autism spectrum disorder

Compensation:

Information about what we discover will be shared with you.

Talk, Talk, Talk: The Emergence of Language

Looking for:

• Typically developing children
• 12 months to 6 years

Compensation:

Children receive a toy or book

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.

Williams Syndrome Research: A whole person approach

Looking for:

Persons with Williams Syndrome

Compensation:

varies

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.