Accepting participants without ADHD, ASD and/or Learning Disabilities for all studies.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder:
Funding: National Institute of Mental Health
Description: This study investigates the relationships between physical activities and sleep patterns and how it affects children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and mood regulation by using wearable technology that monitors physical activities and sleep patterns.
Eligible Age Range: 8 years, 0 months through 12 years, 11 months
Time Commitment: One 4-hour on-site research appointment, two weeks of wearing a sleep/activity monitoring wristband and answering questions via smartphone app and one 5-hour on-site research appointment (after two weeks of wearing monitoring wristband).
Compensation: Children can earn up to $150, and parents can earn $50 for competing questionnaires.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder:
Funding: Simons Foundation (Award #: 724867)
Description: This research study investigates a new method of identifying early symptoms of autism spectrum disorders, using a computerized assessment of motor imitation (CAMI). The CAMI method uses 2D and 3D motion-capture cameras to identify and quantify differences in imitation ability and speed. During the two half-day (4 hours) appointments, participants complete a cognitive assessment, computer games assessing executive functions, movement activities assessing coordination and balance, and an imitation activity using 2D and 3D motion-capture cameras.
Eligible Age Range: 6 years, 0 months through 40 years, 11 months
Time Commitment: Participation in this study requires two half-day appointments (4 hours).
Compensation: Children can earn $50 per day, and parents can earn $50 for completing questionaries.
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Learning Disorders Studies:
Funding: Kennedy Krieger Institute
Description: The aim of this study is to help children with reading disabilities read faster and more accurately and to examine the effects of a reading accelerated program.
Eligible Age Range: 8 years, 0 months through 12 years, 11 months
Time Commitment: One 3-hour eligibility assessment via Zoom, two-half day appointments, three days a week for 8 weeks to participate in the computer-reading program (20-30 minutes per day)
Compensation: Earn up to $125
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