Baby Brain Recovery Study
Call us to learn more and find out if your baby is eligible to join! 608-381-2699 We invite you and your child to take part in a research study about how the brain changes in …
Brain Imaging of Baby Siblings Study
Are there differences in early brain development between children who have an older sibling with autism and children who do not have a close relative with autism? The Developing Brain Imaging Lab at the Waisman …
Little Listeners Project
We are looking for children to participate in research on the UW-Madison campus about how toddlers learn language. We are looking for typically developing children 18-24 months old and children with diagnosed or suspected ASD …
Seeking participants for Speech Study
Are you interested in participating in a speech experiment at UW-Madison? Are you within the age range of 18-90 years with no history of stroke, brain injury, or neurological disease? About the study: The Speech …
Waisman BioLibrary: Down Syndrome Study
Be included! Families of children with Down syndrome are invited to participate in our new study about genetics and health. The Waisman BioLibrary is recruiting youth with Down syndrome ages 0 – 17 years. Families …
Vowel Diagnostic Treatment in Down Syndrome
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 …
Fraction Understanding in 8th Graders
The Educational Neuroscience Lab and Mathematics Education Learning & Development Lab are working with the Waisman Center to investigate the development of fraction knowledge in children. Knowledge of fractions and mathematical competence are important determinants …
Binaural Hearing and Speech Lab
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 …
Brain Imaging Study for Adults with Down Syndrome
The Waisman Center is seeking adults with Down syndrome, ages 30 and above, for a research study involving an MRI and a PET scan to examine amyloid plaque in the brains of these individuals. Researcher …
Brainy Movement Study for Kids
The Motor and Brain Development Lab at the Waisman Center is recruiting children 6-9 years old with autism OR with typical development for a research study that looks at the brainstem and corresponding behaviors in …
Child Development Research
We are looking for families with children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years to participate in studies about how infants and children learn language and come to understand the social world. We …
Child Emotion Lab Studies
Research projects in the Child Emotion Lab are focused on children’s emotional development and the relationship between early life experiences and children’s mental health. We are particularly interested in understanding two related aspects of emotional …
Family Outcomes and Autism Spectrum Disorder
PURPOSE: To: 1) examine the well-being and marital quality of parents of children with autism (or autism spectrum disorder) and 2) examine family factors that impact the well-being of children with autism. WHO: We are …
Feeding Intervention Study for Children with Autism and Feeding Challenges
You may qualify for an intervention research study for families with children with autism spectrum disorders and feeding challenges. We are piloting an intervention for children (ages 2 to 7 years) with autism that would …
Infant Learning Lab
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 …
Language and Learning Studies
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 …
Neuroimaging in FXS and ASD
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 …
Parenting and Language Learning in Young Children with Down Syndrome
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 …
Pediatric Brain Care Study
The Pediatric Brain Care Study is recruiting typically developing children, 9-17 years old, with no history of head injury for a brain imaging research study. Those who participate will have a MRI brain scanning and …
Social Kids Lab
We study how children navigate the social world. Several ongoing studies address the development of social categories and preferences. We currently have studies for infants, preschoolers, and school-aged children. For more information, call 608.263.5853, email …
Speech Development Study
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 …
The Effects of Video Game Learning on the Brain in Adolescents with Autism
The Motor and Brain Development Lab at the Waisman Center is recruiting high-functioning adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (14-17 years old) from the Madison, WI area for a research study that looks at brain and …
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