Resarch studies

Sibs’ Growth: Coping and Growth among Siblings of Children with Special Needs
The University of Melbourne is looking for volunteers (parents and adolescent siblings of children with special needs) who live in Victoria. The adolescent sibling (aged 12-18 years) will be asked to complete a questionnaire that takes approximately 20-30 minutes. Participation for parents involves answering a short demographic questionnaire that takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.

Participants can choose to respond to the questions online (web-based survey) or on an equivalent paper questionnaire. Responses are anonymous and families who participate can enter the draw to win a $25 gift card from either Woolworths Supermarket or Hoyts Cinema.

For more information contact Miss Wan Hua Sim at sibsgrowth@gmail.com or enter your contact details here http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JXWCKTK

Posted11/6/10

ASD sibling researsh project

Swinburne University BabyLab is investigating early risk factors for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and would like to hear from parents who have a baby aged 2-14 months as well as another child diagnosed with ASD. Participation involves a 45 minute visit to the BabyLab and participants receive $50. For more information phone 9214 8822 or visit www.babylab.org
Posted 1/4/10

Speech pathology survey

Parents are invited to participate in a survey by The University of Sydney about the availability of speech pathology. Go to http://www2.fhs.usyd.edu.au/csd/research_participants_required_.htm
Posted 5/3/10

What activities do children with a disability living in Victoria take part in?

Over 80 more participants across Victoria are still needed for a study by La Trobe University looking at the out-of-school activities of children with a disability aged 6-18 years. Children will be asked to fill out a child-friendly questionnaire about the activities they do, how often they do them, where they do them, and if they enjoy them. This can be completed by post with supervision from parents/guardians or in person with the help of a research assistant. Contact Annie Synnot at La Trobe University on 9479 5789 or A.Synnot@latrobe.edu.au or download the Project flyer (PDF 69 KB)
Reposted 15/2/10

Cognition in boys with Down syndrome, autism and Fragile X

The School of Psychology and Psychiatry together with Monash Medical Centre Clayton is seeking volunteers aged 14-18 years for a research study that will look at cognition in boys with Down syndrome, autism, Fragile X syndrome and typically developing children.

The project aims to provide further understanding of the specific cognitive strengths and challenges experienced by individuals with Down syndrome, autism, Fragile X syndrome and typically developing children. Families will be reimbursed $20 for travel expenses. For more information contact Kim Trezise by email  Kim.Trezise@med.monash.edu.au or phone 0421 288 643.

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Posted 2/2/10

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