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Carolina Autism and Neurodevelopment Research Center

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Participate in Research

Learn about active studies for human research related to autism and neurodevelopment at the University of South Carolina!

(1) Sign up to learn about research opportunities! 

CAN maintains the Neurdevelopment Research Registry.  In this database, interested families or participants provide their contact information and CAN researchers will reach out to you to tell you about potential studies that you may be able to join.  You can always say no to participating. Sign up at this link:

https://redcap.link/can.usc 


(2) Browse studies that are currently recruiting participants

Communication Pathways Lab (CommPath Lab) - Growing Voices Study

This study will look at the sounds children make and the ways they play between 1 and 3 years old to understand what may predict strengths and difficulties when they are preschoolers.

Recruitment by Dr. Lisa Hamrick.

ASCENT Lab - The Attention and World Learning Study (@WL)

The @WL study examines how infants’ attention, motor skills, and caregiver interactions support early language development and aims to identify predictors of differences in word learning.

Recruitment by Dr. Jessie Fu.

Neurodevelopmental Disorders Lab (NDD Lab) - Early Social Development Study

Children experience amazing development over the first few years of life, and we are interested in learning about the relationship of development to behavioral outcomes in early childhood.

Recruitment by Dr. Jane Roberts.

CLOuD Lab - Leap Study

This study aims to improve emotional regulation in young children receiving Early Intervention services and better understand how to support families through evidence-based caregiver training.

Recruitment by Dr. Erin Smolak.

COLAB - Minding Meltdowns Project

This study aims to improve emotional regulation in young children receiving Early Intervention services and better understand how to support families through evidence-based caregiver training.

Recruitment by Dr. Sarah Edmunds.


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