CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU


Speech and Language Development in Children Who Stutter

Are you the parent of a child aged 5-12 who currently stutters? Your child may be able to participate in a research study to learn more about how speech and language skills develop and mature in the brain. This study will involve 2-3 sessions, each lasting about 1.5 -2 hours. Eligible participants are native English speakers. Compensation is provided.

Age Range
AGE:   5-12

Duration DURATION:  1.5-2 hours each visit
VISITS:  2-3
Location LOCATION: 

Forbes Tower - Oakland & Online
Compensation COMPENSATION: 

YES

AGE:  5-12

DURATION: 1.5-2 hours each visit

VISITS: 2-3

LOCATION: Forbes Tower - Oakland & Online

COMPENSATION:  YES

Project WORD – Children with Dyslexia and/or Language Disorders

Are you the parent of a child who is currently enrolled in 2nd grade? Does your child have a diagnosis of dyslexia and/or another speech or language disorder? Your child may be able to participate in a research study to find out how children learn new words. This study involves 8 visits over 8 weeks that are done online via Zoom. Compensation is provided.

NO IN-PERSON VISITS REQUIRED
 
Age Range
AGE:   7-8

Duration DURATION:  8 weeks
VISITS:  A minimum of 8, a maximum of 10 (45-60 min)
Location LOCATION: 

Online via Zoom
Compensation COMPENSATION: 

YES
NO IN-PERSON VISITS REQUIRED
 

AGE:  7-8

DURATION: 8 weeks

VISITS: A minimum of 8, a maximum of 10 (45-60 min)

LOCATION: Online via Zoom

COMPENSATION:  YES

Addressing Autism in African American Families Research Study – Children Ages 7-11

Are you the parent of an African American/Black child aged 7-11 who has autism or a related disorder? You and your child may be able to participate in a research study to help autistic Black children increase their coping and problem solving skills in social, academic, and everyday situations. This study includes weekly 40-minute sessions conducted via Zoom. Compensation is provided.

NO IN-PERSON VISITS REQUIRED
 
Age Range
AGE:   7-11

Duration DURATION:  8 weeks
VISITS:  8 online sessions
Location LOCATION: 

Online
Compensation COMPENSATION: 

YES
NO IN-PERSON VISITS REQUIRED
 

AGE:  7-11

DURATION: 8 weeks

VISITS: 8 online sessions

LOCATION: Online

COMPENSATION:  YES

Electrode Headgear Testing Study

Does your child (age 14-17) use an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device? If so, they may be interested in helping researchers by testing a newly designed dry electrode headset. Involves 1 session lasting up to 4 hours that will include communication tasks, such as copying sentences and describing a picture, along with completion of an online survey. Compensation is provided.

Age Range
AGE:   14 - 17

Duration DURATION:  Up to 4 hours
VISITS:  1
Location LOCATION: 

Forbes Tower – Oakland or ICAN Talk Clinic – Carnegie, PA
Compensation COMPENSATION: 

YES

AGE:  14 - 17

DURATION: Up to 4 hours

VISITS: 1

LOCATION: Forbes Tower – Oakland or ICAN Talk Clinic – Carnegie, PA

COMPENSATION:  YES

Real World Testing of AAC-BCI

Does your child (age 14-17) have a have a severe or progressive communication disorder and need augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) clinical services? If so, they may be interested in participating in a study that would provide an AAC system with brain computer interface access that could be used in the home. Eligible participants need wheelchair assistive technology.

Age Range
AGE:   14 - 17

Duration DURATION:  Up to 2 years
VISITS:  Monthly visits to your home
Location LOCATION: 

ICAN Talk Clinic – Carnegie, PA & your home
Compensation COMPENSATION: 

NONE

AGE:  14 - 17

DURATION: Up to 2 years

VISITS: Monthly visits to your home

LOCATION: ICAN Talk Clinic – Carnegie, PA & your home

COMPENSATION:  NONE


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