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Speech and Language

Vowel Diagnostic Treatment in Down Syndrome

Posted on August 23, 2019

The Vocal Tract Development Lab at the Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, needs participants with Down syndrome for a pilot research study. We have developed a diagnostic treatment study designed to improve vowel production in …

Posted in Down syndrome, Speech and Language, StudiesTagged Down syndrome, Houri Vorperian, Speech and Language, speech production, Studies Recruiting

Binaural Hearing and Speech Lab

Posted on August 2, 2019

Recruiting typically developing children 7-12 years of age who meet the following criteria: Native English speakers, normal hearing, no history of recurring ear infections, and pressure equalization (PE) tubes. To find out more visit the …

Posted in Infant and Child Development, Speech and Language, StudiesTagged Infant and Child Development, Ruth Litovsky, Speech and Language, Studies Recruiting

Infant Learning Lab

Posted on May 15, 2019

There are several projects examining the learning processes underlie that acquisition of words, one’s native language, and music. Infants ages 6 to 30 months are needed. http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/infantlearning/Welcome.html PI: Jenny Saffran, PhD Keywords: Infant and Child …

Posted in Infant and Child Development, Speech and Language, StudiesTagged Infant and Child Development, Jenny Saffran, Speech and Language, Studies Recruiting

Language and Learning Studies

Posted on May 7, 2019

The Language Acquisition and Bilingualism Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Waisman Center is currently recruiting children ages 4 through 7 to participate in research on language development in monolingual and bilingual children. If your …

Posted in Infant and Child Development, Speech and Language, StudiesTagged Bilingual, Infant and Child Development, Margarita Kaushanskaya, Spanish, Speech and Language, Studies Recruiting

Neuroimaging in FXS and ASD

Posted on April 20, 2019

The Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is recruiting boys with fragile X syndrome and autism spectrum disorder for a study on language and communication skills and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Boys should be …

Posted in Autism, Brain Imaging, Fragile X Syndrome, Speech and Language, StudiesTagged Audra Sterling, Autism, Brain Imaging, Fragile X Syndrome, Speech and Language, Studies Recruiting

Parenting and Language Learning in Young Children with Down Syndrome

Posted on April 15, 2019

If you have a child with Down syndrome between 2 and 5 years of age, you and your family are invited to participate in a research study conducted by Dr. Audra Sterling at the Waisman …

Posted in Down syndrome, Family Studies, Parents, Speech and Language, StudiesTagged Audra Sterling, down syn, Parents, Speech and Language, Studies Recruiting

Speech Development Study

Posted on February 25, 2019

Our current research study examines speech characteristics in young children. We are recruiting typically developing children between the ages of 2 ½ and 7 years to participate. The information we gather from your child will …

Posted in Infant and Child Development, Speech and Language, StudiesTagged Infant and Child Development, Katie Hustad, Speech and Language, Studies Recruiting

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