Participate in a Study!

Why Participate?

By participating in a study with your child, you will be playing an important role in developmental research by helping us explore the factors related to early learning. We couldn’t do it without you!

You can also send an email to vuhandsonplaylab@gmail.com or call us at ‪(615) 343-1079.

We would love to hear from you, and are happy to answer any questions you might have! We will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your interest in participating in our research studies!

Drumming Study:

Drum up discovery in an exciting new study! Your child will complete a few different activities, including drumming, while we safely measure their brain waves. Trained lab members will put a non-invasive cap on your child’s head that will allow us to examine underlying brain activity. Your child will receive 8 weeks of drumming lessons, which will begin after the first or second visit to the lab. We are looking for participants between the ages of 7 and 12 that have been diagnosed with Down syndrome.

Parent Testimonial

The parent of a participant shared that her son really enjoyed his drumming lessons. They had a positive experience during their on-campus visits to Vanderbilt and looked forward to seeing the research assistants there. She is glad that she and her son participated in the study and said that it was a good experience for him.

Interested in participating in this study? Click this link to be contacted with more information: https://redcap.link/q847t8fh

Infant Study:

The Hands-On Play Lab and LAND Lab are excited to announce that we are beginning a new study looking at how infants develop early hand skills! The study requires one in-lab visit where our trained researchers will do different hands-on activities with your child. We are looking for participants who are around 9 months of age who are typically developing. If you are interested in learning more about the study, please feel free to contact us at vuhandsonplaylab@gmail.com or (615) 343-1079.