Have you wanted to participate in assessment and intervention research conducted by faculty and graduate students at Texas A&M University? Now is your chance! You can help by adding your name to the research database. If you or your child appears to be eligible for one of their studies, TAMU will contact you and ask if you would like to participate. Entering your information in the database does not mean that you are consenting to any of the studies. It's only a list for students and researchers to utilize when they are searching for potential candidates.
Current Research Opportunities at TAMU
Coach to Communicate
The Coach To Communicate project provides a webinar and face-to-face/online individual parent coaching sessions at no cost for parents, caregivers, teachers, and service providers of children with autism spectrum disorder. Participants will be instructed in how to improve the communication skills of their own children.
This project serves Texas parents, caregivers, teachers, or service providers who have a child up to age 22 with autism spectrum disorder or similar characteristics and who need instruction in communication skills.
If you are interested in participating in this project, complete the online application form. Contact our technical support graduate assistant, Kaitlyn Stein, at [email protected] if you have any difficulties with the application.
This project has on-going enrollment, so you may participate right away or your services may start later in the year.
PREP
PREP is an interactive learning module designed to educate and provide resources to individuals who want to learn skills to educate individuals with autism. Currently our modules are geared to educators who are new to working with individuals with autism, although we are expanding to offer intermediate and advanced module in 2018-2020.
The Coach To Communicate project provides a webinar and face-to-face/online individual parent coaching sessions at no cost for parents, caregivers, teachers, and service providers of children with autism spectrum disorder. Participants will be instructed in how to improve the communication skills of their own children.
This project serves Texas parents, caregivers, teachers, or service providers who have a child up to age 22 with autism spectrum disorder or similar characteristics and who need instruction in communication skills.
If you are interested in participating in this project, complete the online application form. Contact our technical support graduate assistant, Kaitlyn Stein, at [email protected] if you have any difficulties with the application.
This project has on-going enrollment, so you may participate right away or your services may start later in the year.
PREP
PREP is an interactive learning module designed to educate and provide resources to individuals who want to learn skills to educate individuals with autism. Currently our modules are geared to educators who are new to working with individuals with autism, although we are expanding to offer intermediate and advanced module in 2018-2020.
BLINC Lab (Biometric Literacy Indicators for Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children)
Lsquared Parent Coaching Project for Families with Children Ages 4-8 with Autism
Families with preschool and early elementary children with autism may qualify for reading services at Texas A&M University. These services support parent-directed early reading strategies related to improving your child’s literacy and language. These services involve child assessments, parent training, and coaching in teaching early reading and language skills to children with autism during storybook reading.
Parents who participate in thus project will receive the following:
Coaching is provided in 8- 1 hour sessions provided on campus, at home or via video conference. If your child is not yet four, but will turn four by one of the starting dates, please contact them and they will place you on their waiting list. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact us. Phone: 979-845-3247 Email: [email protected]
Lsquared Parent Coaching Project for Families with Children Ages 4-8 with Autism
Families with preschool and early elementary children with autism may qualify for reading services at Texas A&M University. These services support parent-directed early reading strategies related to improving your child’s literacy and language. These services involve child assessments, parent training, and coaching in teaching early reading and language skills to children with autism during storybook reading.
Parents who participate in thus project will receive the following:
- In- depth assessment of your child's reading and communication skills
- Individualized coaching supports for improved reading and communication experience for your child
- An iPad with a pre-programmed reading and communication app
- A new book each week for you to keep and read with your child
Coaching is provided in 8- 1 hour sessions provided on campus, at home or via video conference. If your child is not yet four, but will turn four by one of the starting dates, please contact them and they will place you on their waiting list. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact us. Phone: 979-845-3247 Email: [email protected]
Project POSSIBLE
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of communication interventions for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, or related disability to improve their communication, social, and/or behavior skills. This study is intended for individuals of age 12 and up who exhibit core features of IDD or ASD including communication, social skills, or behavior deficits. The study will be conducted for approximately 60 minutes 1 day a week over 3 to 5 months. If you are interested in possibly participating in this research project, feel free to contact me at [email protected].
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of communication interventions for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, or related disability to improve their communication, social, and/or behavior skills. This study is intended for individuals of age 12 and up who exhibit core features of IDD or ASD including communication, social skills, or behavior deficits. The study will be conducted for approximately 60 minutes 1 day a week over 3 to 5 months. If you are interested in possibly participating in this research project, feel free to contact me at [email protected].
- Open to any parent/caregiver of a child ages 12 and up with ASD or IDD
- You will be taught how to teach your child new communication skills
- You will receive individualized parent coaching online
If you would like to have your study listed on our website, please send your request along with a handout in PDF form to [email protected]