For Parents
- Online Studies
- In-Person Studies
- Baby Science Studies
- Autism Studies
- Studies for Parents
Current Online Studies
Check out our current online studies below! Please click on a study to learn more or sign up.
Study Age Ranges:
Studies for Infants (0 - 2 years)
Studies for Toddlers (2 - 5 years)
Studies for Pre-Schoolers (4 - 6 years)
Studies for Elementary Kids (6 - 12 years)
Studies for Autistic Kids & Siblings
Studies for ages 0 - 2 years
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Age Range: 10 - 12 months
We are inviting families with infants (including those with or without a family history of autism) to participate in a fun, remote study on early communication development. During a one-time, ~45-minute Zoom session, you’ll play naturally with your baby while we observe how babies learn from caregiver responses. The study takes place in your home, is video-recorded for research purposes, and families will receive a gift card as a thank-you.
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Studies for ages 2 - 5 years
We do not currently have any online studies for children 2-5 years old. Please check back in the future, as new studies are always being added!
Studies for ages 4 - 6 years
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Age Range: 3 - 6 years
In this study, your child will meet a friendly Head Puppet who introduces their other animal puppet friends. Each puppet promises to show your child a cool toy, but sometimes they don't bring one! When this happens, some puppets explain why, while others might not. After watching, your child will be asked to share their thoughts about what happened and which puppets they liked. To participate, you'll schedule a Zoom session with our research team at a time that works for your family.
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Studies for ages 6 - 12 years
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The Classroom Communication Study!
Age Range: 5 - 10 years Children will listen to short stories about students in a classroom, view accompanying illustrations, and answer questions about the characters and situations. If you are interested, please email reagan@ucsd.edu
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Learning From Stories about OthersAge Range: 5 - 12 yearsA 30-minute online interview over Zoom where children (ages 5-12 years) will be read some stories and asked questions about the story characters. |