Current Research Opportunities for Families

Researchers at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center invite families with children ages 5-22 to participate in several studies.  Below is a list of studies currently recruiting participants with links to a description of each one.

The Detection Study - children ages 8-12

Foundations of Learning - typically developing children and adolescents (ages 5-10), and those with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities, & Down syndrome (ages of 5-22)

Look Who's Talking! - children and adolescents aged 8-17 with autism spectrum disorders, and typically developing peers of the same ages

Express Yourself- children and adolescents aged 10-17 with autism spectrum disorders and typically developing peers of the same ages

Researchers at MIT Investigate How the Brain Represents Social Information by Dr. John Gabrieli

 MIT Study 88.02 Kb

Infants at Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorders or Language Impairment by Dr. Charles Nelson

Please download study information here:  CHB Study 71.20 Kb  

Autism Spectrum Study at MGH by Dr. Dara Manoach

Please download study information here:  MGH Study 8.11 Kb 

The lab of Dr. Dennis Wall of Harvard Medical School presents the Autworks Online Survey for Care Providers of People with Autism

The Wall Lab needs your help to abbreviate and strengthen diagnostic testing. The Autworks site is also a wealth of interesting information. To start the survey please visit autworks.hms.harvard.edu/community/survey    

Computer Adaptive Testing of Adaptive Behavior in Children and Youth with Autism Spctrum Disorders by Dr. Wendy Coster

Please download study information here:  BU Study 219.81 Kb

Focus Groups to Investigate Family Costs and Quality of Life Associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Tara Lavelle

Please download study information here:  MGH Study 45.55 Kb

The Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) needs family participation for the Simons Simplex Collection (SSC) 

To learn more about the SSC or to locate an SSC site please visit sfari.org/simons-simplex-collection

Advocates for Autism of Massachusetts Online Survey of Young Adults (14 years and older) and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders

To learn more please visit the AFAM website at  www.afamaction.org/adult.html