Music Cognition Lab

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Autism Toddler Intervention: Using Music and Play to Support Communication!
(Nashville/Middle TN Area)

We invite parents/caregivers and their child with autism (16-36 months old) to participate in an intervention study to support children’s imitation, communication, and social skill development. Children receive assessments of their developmental and social communication skills and participate in weekly play-based intervention sessions with a therapist. Clinician-guided visits involve musical and non-musical play interaction activities. Families receive feedback on their child’s development and can receive a written report with results and recommendations, as well as intervention sessions, at no cost.
Child receives ~3 months of intervention; intervention sessions occur 2-3x per week.
Participants receive up to $150 in gift cards.

Contact: [email protected] or 615-576-0320
Or complete form at: https://redcap.link/mcl.r33.study

Interested in potential research study participation opportunities through the Music Cognition Lab? We are recruiting for multiple studies for toddlers on the autism spectrum, including studies providing communication and play intervention, as well as autism evaluations.

Learn more about different study opportunities:

Study Opportunities Study Opportunities Autism Intervention Study: Communication and Play Intervention for Toddlers on the Autism Spectrum Language and Social Development in Children with Autism or Expressive Language Delay (Toddlers) Language Development in Young Children (Infants/Toddlers) Music and Games Study for P...

Join our Preschool Music and Games Study!

Study opportunity for families of children ~3.75-5.0 years of age! Study involves one visit to the Vanderbilt Music Cognition Lab.

Contact us at 615-576-0320 or [email protected] or use the QR code to complete a study interest form to learn more.

RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS NEEDED!
Music Cognition Lab researchers invite parents/caregivers and their child with (up to 36 months old) to participate in an intervention study to support children’s imitation, communication, and social skill development.

Children receive assessments of their developmental and social communication skills and participate in weekly play-based intervention sessions with a therapist. Families receive feedback on their child’s development and can receive a written report with results and recommendations, as well as intervention sessions, at no cost.

For more information, contact [email protected] or 615-576-0320.

Exciting new music classes in the Vanderbilt Music Cognition Lab for young children and their parents!

Do you live in the Nashville area? Would like to participate in a research study?