Autism Spectrum & Language Disorders LabWestern Health Sciences

Join A Study

In order to carry out our research, we rely heavily on participants from the community. If you think you might be interested in being part of our research, see our project listings below to learn more.

CHILDREN NEEDED

Volunteers are needed to participate in a research study at Western to investigate how the brain processes speech and how this relates to language development. Participation will involve 1-2 visits to the university. Each session will last up to 2 hours and will include testing your child’s hearing, language, and thinking skills.

We need children who have all of the following features:

 

You will be compensated for your time at each visit. We have a very flexible booking schedule, and can offer times during weekdays, evenings, or weekends.

For more information or to volunteer for this study, please contact:
Jessica Holmes, PhD candidate
ASLD , Communication Sciences and Disorders
Email: jholme69@uwo.ca

 

CHILDREN AGED 12-60 MONTHS

Starting in the Spring 2024, children aged 1 to 5 years will be needed to participate in a research study at Western to investigate how the brain processes sounds and how this relates to language development. Participation will involve testing children’s hearing and language skills, and measuring children's brain responses to sounds using electroencephalography (EEG).

Watch this space for updates or contact our lab at asldlab@uwo.ca to receive notification of when recruitment begins.