Participate in a study
Postdoctoral researchers and graduate students receive in-depth training on evidence-based comprehensive diagnostic assessments and intervention approaches in order to conduct research studies through our Center. As such, they are especially committed to research that will improve access to critical services in low resource communities.
We welcome participation from community members in these research study opportunities. Oftentimes, participants receive services/assessments free of charge and/or may receive a small stipend for completing their commitment. Please read the opportunities below to see if any are a fit for you or your family.
We are providing diagnostic assessments to evaluate for autism in children 17 years of age or younger as part of a funded research project. Assessments will be free while funding remains available.
We are recruiting residents of the Cities of Bristol and Norton and the Counties of Buchanan, Dickenson, Grayson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, and Wise, Virginia with options for fully remote or hybrid assessments. Hybrid assessments have in-person options in either Abingdon, Clintwood, or Blacksburg.
To be added to our interest list, please fill out a quick survey.
A project team member will contact you with more information and to determine if you and your child are eligible to participate.
Funding provided by the Rapha Foundation, Commonwealth Autism, the Virginia Cooperative Extension, the VT College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the Anne and Gene Worrell Foundation and the Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia.
Virginia Tech IRB #24-359
This secure registry is open to autistic individuals of any age and their parents and caregivers. Completing the online consent form and demographic survey enables our student clinicians to contact you about upcoming clinical service research that you or your family member may enroll in. Complete the survey at this link.