Parents wonder, “Is my child developing as expected?” Most parents don’t get the answer until after their child’s 4th birthday. To help parents get the answer sooner, researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute developed an exciting new virtual tool called the Social, Communication Interaction and Play Screener (SCIPS). We need your help! The next step is for 1,000 parents of 1- and 2-year-olds from around the United States to go online and complete the SCIPS. Here’s why... Children’s early development happens fast, and every child’s development is different. Your participation will help us know what a child’s SCIPS score should be for their age.
Sounds great! What does the project involve?
Everything is virtual and on your own time!
- Brief informational questionnaire
- Developmental screeners
- Optional free virtual developmental assessment with you and your child, and personalized feedback with a developmental specialist
Principle Investigator:
Rebecca Landa, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
IRB Application No: NA_00066880
I am interested, and I have more questions
To learn more about this research study, please click here to email our team. SCIPSREACH@kennedykrieger.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
The study will last as long as it takes you to complete the:
- Questions about you and your child (about 3 - 5 minutes)
- SCIPS screener (up to 30 minutes)
- You can stop and restart the SCIPS screener without losing what you already completed.
- Ages and Stages Questionnaires (about 20- 30 minutes)
- Optional virtual developmental assessment (about 1.5 hours)
- Guided play with you and your child (about 20 minutes)
- Discussion with you (about 1 hour)
Parents of children with and without developmental concerns about their children may join. Children must be between their first and third birthday (12 to 36 months old).
Yes. Parents should enroll each child separately.
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