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Participate in the Children's Vocabulary Project
Boys Town National Research Hospital is currently conducting research to understand the role of attention and memory in language and memory in language learning.
What will participants do?
The child will engage in fun and challenging language activities with a speech-language pathologist. Parents will complete several surveys about their child's development. Both child and parent will receive monetary compensation.
Where will the study take place?
We will use our mobile test vehicle to conduct the study outside of your home or you may participate at Boys Town National Research Hospital in Omaha, NE. Travel compensation will be provided for those outside of the Omaha metro area.
Who can participate?
Researchers are recruiting children who have typical language abilities OR who have suspected or diagnosed language, reading, or learning disabilities.
We are currently seeking individuals who:
- Are 6- to 9-years-old
- Have been exposed to English since birth (exposure to other languages is okay)
- Live in Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, Minnesota or Iowa
- Have not been diagnosed with hearing impairment, autism or intellectual disability
Questions? Contact Colin Guibault at colin.guibault@boystown.org or (531) 355-5077.
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Participate in the Language and Me Project
Boys Town National Research Hospital is currently conducting research to better understand when and why children require extra support for talking, listening, reading or writing.
What will participants do?
The child will participate in online activities and games that test language ability. Parents will complete several surveys about their child's development. The examiner is a certified speech-language pathologist with 20 years of pediatric experience. Both child and parent will receive monetary compensation.
Where will the study take place?
Online via a secure Zoom link.
Who can participate?
We are currently seeking individuals who:
- Are 6- to 9-years-old
- Have been exposed to English since birth (exposure to other languages is okay)
- Receive services at school on an individualized education program (IEP) for speech-language or specific learning disability OR receive language services from a speech-language pathologist in a clinic setting
- Live in the United States
Questions? Contact Nichole Eden at nichole.eden@boystown.org or (531) 355-5096.
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Language and Me Project? Sign up today!
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