Participate in a Study

Should I be worried about my toddler’s language development?

Northwestern researchers are working to develop easy and accurate ways for parents and pediatricians to know when toddlers who are slower to learn language could benefit from an extra boost.

Eligibility

• Toddlers aged 21-29 months
• Toddlers who are not combining words into sentences, or who don’t have a lot of spoken words

Visit https://tinyurl.com/yx6zoot8 for an online screening

You will:

• Have fun learning about your toddler’s language
• Meet with our study team and complete activities and surveys with us when your baby is 2, 3, and 4
• Receive compensation for your time and effort
• Get information about your child’s development and recommendations

Contact Us for a Free Screening

w2w.northwestern.edu
w2w@northwestern.edu
872-225-2929

Principal Investigator:
Dr. Lauren Wakschlag, Department of Medical Social Sciences

IRB ID: STU00202880

The Auditory Research Laboratory at Northwestern University is looking for participants for a research study on auditory perception and otoacoustic emissions (sounds that your ears make).

To be eligible for this study, you must be between 6-12 or 18-55 years old

Participation involves sitting quietly and listening to sounds while we make measurements with a small microphone in your ear canal. You may read a book or watch a silent movie during these measurements. Other tasks will require active participation where you will press a button when you hear a sound.

Sessions typically last up to 3 hours. More than one session may be needed. You will receive $20/hour for participating in the study. You will also receive a hearing exam as part of the study.

We are located on the Evanston campus of Northwestern University. Free parking is available. Transportation cost will be reimbursed.

This study is being conducted by Dr. Sumit Dhar. The study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board at Northwestern University (Study #: STU00000295).

Interested?

Please e-mail us at nuhearing@gmail.comor call (847) 467-0123 or visit https://bit.ly/33a211h to sign up.

Thank you for your interest!

Auditory Research Laboratory,Northwestern University
hearing.northwestern.edu

Is your baby between 0- and 16-months-old? Please join us!

Thanks to families like yours, we will better understand how infants learn and how to support healthy infant development.

Babies begin learning from the moment they are born. Help us discover how they learn so much, so quickly. Together, we’ll see how your baby responds to colorful pictures and interesting sounds. You will help us discover how, in the first months of life, listening to language and other interesting sounds supports infant learning.

Eligibility

• Your baby is between 0 and 16 months old
• Your baby does not have hearing loss or impairment

In person, you will:

You and your baby will visit us for a quick half-hour at our research center on Northwestern’s Evanston campus, where we have instituted strict COVID-19 procedures to guard you and your baby’s health.

• You’ll be with your baby the whole time.
• Your study team will record audio and video of your baby during this session so that they can learn from your baby’s responses.
• You’ll get free parking.
• As thanks, you will be able to pick either $10 cash or a baby t-shirt and a book upon completion of the study.

Or participate online, from the comfort of your home!

• Participate online, from the comfort of your home!
• Complete a one-time 10-minute virtual study with your baby.
• Receive a $5 Amazon gift card as a thank you.

Contact Us

Visit link to bit.ly/ICDC_NU to sign up!

• https://childdevelopment.northwestern.edu/
• childdevelopment@northwestern.edu

Principal Investigator: Sandra Waxman

IRB ID: STU00104124, STU00091166