Participate in a study
Have a child between 2-12 years old? Concerned about them displaying behavior problems such as hyperactivity, tantrums, non-compliance, aggression or resistance to change?
Consider enrolling in our new research study (IRB #23-261). The VT Child Study Center and the VT Autism Clinic & Center for Autism Research aim to improve the quality of life for families of children with behavioral difficulties. This study will assess the feasbility, acceptability, and benefit of the Support BRANCH interactive website used in combination with clinician-delivered behavioral therapy as part of a stepped-care model for reducing child behavior problems and increasing parents' feelings of competency in supporting youth behavior.
THE DETAILS:
Support BRANCH includes instructional videos, strategies to attempt, options of activities to try and reinforcement for effort through brief parent lessons to be completed over a month.
Support BRANCH can be accessed on a mobile device, tablet or computer.
The clinician-delivered behavioral therapy teaches parents ways to change their child's behavior by using positive reinforcement to decrease unwanted behaviors and promote adaptive and desired behaviors.
Complete ratings on parenting behaviors and child behavioral difficulties on multiple occassions.
Compensated up to $75 for completing all parts of the study.
If you would like to learn more about the study, please contact us at childstudycenter@gmail.com or 540-231-8276.
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. http://j.mp/1HqgyYA
ARE YOU A COMMUNITY HEALTH PROVIDER?
If you work with autistic youth, have experiece with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and have your license or are working towards it, you may be eligible for this research study.
Participation includes questionnaires and a 1-hour interview, and you can earn up to $25 for participation!
Interested? Contact vtautismcenter@vt.edu or visit this website. (IRB #22-865)
ARE YOU A TEEN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM? HAVE YOU BEEN TO THERAPY?
We want to hear from autistic teens!
If you are on the autism spectrum, between age 13 and 17 and receiving or have received mental health therapy before, you may be eligible for this research study.
Participation includes questionnaires and a 1-hour interview. You can earn up to $25 for participation.
Interested? Have your parent/caregiver contact vtautismcenter@vt.edu or visit this website. (IRB #22-865)
WHAT: Participants are needed for a Virginia Tech Research study (IRB # 24-139)
WHY: The purpose of this research is to develop a greater understanding of the applications of AI tools and social media platforms for autistic STEM students in mentorship and career development
WHO: You may be eligible to participate in this research if you are at least 18 years old, and identify as an autistic student in any STEM field
HOW: Eligible participants will complete an online survey. The survey should take approximately 20 - 25 minutes to complete.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: contact Sophia Stil at ssophia@vt.edu or Dr. Rho at eugenia@vt.edu
COMPENSATION: Participants will be compensated with a $15 amazon gift card for their time and effort upon completing the online survey.
Now Enrolling Educators for the ECHO Autism Program Are you interested in learning more about supporting students on the autism spectrum in the classroom? The Virginia Tech Autism Clinic & Center for Autism Research, in partnership with the University of Virginia, is conducting a research study to explore the benefits of the ECHO Autism model professional development program.
You may be eligible if:
- You are a general education teacher (PK-12) who works with or expects to work with students on the autism spectrum
- You work in Dickenson, Lee, Wise, City of Norton, Bristol city public schools, or the surrounding areas
- You are willing to attend at least 80% of the virtual ECHO Autism sessions (8 sessions offered between Feb 4 and May 6, 2025)
Participants will be asked to complete questionnaires for their participation in the ECHO Autism training and will be compensated up to $150 (Amazon gift card) for completing all parts of the study.
If interested, contact VTCAR at vtautismcenter@vt.edu or 540-231-8747.
The Virginia Tech Autism Clinic & Center for Autism Research is providing free diagnostic assessments to evaluate for autism in children 17 years old or younger as part of a funded research project. Assessments will be free while funding remains available.
Assessments are conducted through a combination of in-person and remote meetings or entirely remotely. We are recruiting residents of Dickenson, Wise and the city of Norton.
To be added to our interest list, parents/caregivers email vtautismcenter@vt.edu with the details below. Write "Assessment Project" in the subject line.
- Your first and last name
- Your phone number
- Your email address
- Child's name
- Child's age
- County of residence
A project member will contact you in the coming weeks with more information and to determine if you and your child are eligible to participate.
Support provided by Kelly Rose and the Dickenson County Office of the Virginia Cooperative Extension.
Funding provided by the Rapha Foundation, Commonwealth Autism, the Virginia Cooperative Extension and the VT College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Virginia Tech IRB #24-359
