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Typically developing children between 5 and 13
with or without anxiety or depression
with or without help from an adult
Kids who finish are entered for a $50 gift card drawing. There is also an opportunity for parents to complete an optional questionnaire for an additional entry in the drawing for the $50 gift card.
Preschool and school-age children
Language evaluations at no cost to you.
Mothers who are either currently experiencing depression or have experienced depression in the past and who have at least one child between the ages of 9 and 15 who would be willing to participate in a study.
Families can collect up to $100.
Children 6 to 18 with or without an autism spectrum disorder who
are likely to be comfortable working on a computer for 2 hours
can verbally respond to a task
have normal or corrected to normal vision and hearing
$10 gift card per hour of study completed
Parents or primary caregivers of 5- 18 year olds who are in treatment for emotional or behavioral problems
English is the parent/caregiver's primary language.
$25 for first interview visit, up to $145 for completing the whole study, $30 to $50 for child participants who complete the study
Typically developing10 to 17 year olds children and teens.
Compensation for your time and effort.
7-14 year old boys and girls with autism disorder or typical development
Up to $100
Boys and girls age 13-17 years with autism or typical development
$20 for each visit
6-to-12 year olds and their parents
School age 6-12 year-olds in these 4 groups:
Up to $300 for completion and results of hearing, language and academic tests
Healthy children 8 to 10 years old who are very quiet or cautious
See details in description
Healthy children 8 to 10 years old, in one of two groups:
1) Children who are very outgoing
2) Children who are very shy
Yes, see study description for details.
Typically developing children who are 6 to 17 years old
$10 an hour plus travel compensation and testing bonuses
You and your child may be able to participate if:
$50 and a small toy
10 to 14 year old children
with and without reading disabilities
up to $150 (check mailed to your home after the study is completed - $75 for academic tests, $75 for MRI).
Mothers who have at least one child between the ages of 9 and 15 who would be willing to participate.
$80-100 for completion
Typically developing 6-year-olds
$40 in gift cards
People from 8-17 years with autism OR who are typically developing
Participants will receive $15 per hour. Caregivers will receive $30 upon completion of all interviews and parent questionnaires.
14 -15 year old African-American teens with risky behavior and at least one of their parent /guardians
Up to $920 for completing all study tasks
Children receive a toy or book
Eligible volunteers must be between 12 and 21 years and meet the following criteria:
Compensation is provided for both travel and on-site evaluations and can range from between $25-$950 depending upon level of participation
Teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder who are 13 to 17 on March 2, 2013.
Typically developing young people who are 16 to 22 on March 2, 2013.
Running /walking workouts, access to clinics and a t-shirt at no cost.
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
Children receive a toy or a book for taking part
Children must be between the ages of 9 to 30 months and have normal hearing.
A $50 Kroger gift card upon completion.