Madison Behavior Therapy

11/15/2024

Join Us Again this Year!

8th Annual Sensory Inclusive Santa presented by Kulturecity and Wellstone.

11/08/2024

RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS NEEDED! Join the SEA LAB research study for families expecting an infant!

The ABC Study is a research project that aims to understand how children grow and develop through their daily experiences and relationships. As a participant, you and your child's other caregiver (if applicable) will be involved in study sessions during pregnancy and when your child is 1, 6, 12, and 18 months old. These study sessions will take place at your home, at our research lab at Vanderbilt University, and at the Vanderbilt Imaging Center where your child will undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans to see how their brain is growing across the first year of life. MRI is safe for infants and has been used with infants for 20 years. It requires no medication and involves no radiation.

During the study visits, we will be asking you and your family questions about your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. We will also provide wearable devices to study family interaction patterns and learn more about your child's daily life. Overall, the study will take about 30 hours across the visits. If you complete all parts of the study, you can earn up to $1300, and we also provide small gifts, including 3D miniatures of your child's brain, and written reports on your child's development!

We understand that parents with young children are busy, so we offer flexible scheduling, including daytime, nights, and weekends. If you have other children, we can provide childcare by trained staff members during the sessions, and we can also help provide or cover the costs of transportation. We know that participating in a study like this might seem like a lot of work, but we hope to find families who are excited to be part of this one-of-a-kind research project.

If interested, call (615) 348-5752. email sealab@vanderbilt.edu, visit VUsealab.com, or scan the QR code to complete the interest form.

10/09/2024

Introducing NEXT CONNECTS PILOT 2024!

NEXT CONNECTS is a mentorship initiative by NEXT for AUTISM, aiming to support autistic young adults entering the workforce and promote acceptance and inclusion in businesses.

WHAT: Seeking students and recent grads on the autism spectrum to connect with professionals in their field and develop essential job skills.

WHEN: Summer pilot running from June to September 2024. Participants engage in 9 co-mentorship sessions at their own pace.

WHY JOIN: Gain free training, access to networking opportunities, and a rewarding mentorship experience.

HOW: Aspiring and established professionals will be paired for co-mentorship. Weekly video calls and curated agendas will guide discussions.

Take advantage of this opportunity to kickstart your career with NEXT CONNECTS! Find more information here: https://next.chronus.com/p/p1/

09/16/2024

RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS NEEDED! Vanderbilt University is seeking autistic and non-autistic children aged 7-17 years to participate in a study about sensory processing in autism.

In this study, your child will complete some questionnaires and IQ and language testing, and be asked to complete a video game-like task while wearing an EEG cap. The session will take approximately 3 hours, and you will be able to stay with your child for the entire time. Participants will receive $20 per hour of participation in the form of Amazon gift cards. The study will take place at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. Parking will be provided.

If you are interested in participating or learning more about this study, please reach out to the research recruitment coordinator, Eliza Brandon, at Elizabeth.g.brandon@vanderbilt.edu or 630-200-3916.

09/16/2024

RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS NEEDED!

Does your child get upset about little things? Is it hard to predict what they will do?

We want to create new ways of measuring and predicting behavior. VKC researchers are seeking CHILDREN AGES 3-17 WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF AUTISM OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY WHO RECEIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (ABA) IN THE COMMUNITY.

If you participate:
-- You and your child will come to Vanderbilt or your regular ABA clinic for up to five sessions.
-- Each session will last 1-2 hours. Some will be with your regular therapist. Some will be with a study therapist.
-- We will talk to you about your child’s behavior and have you complete some forms.
-- Your child will do different things with therapists while we measure things like heart rate, breathing, and movement using special sensors.
-- We will also take video and make notes about the behavior that he or she shows.

*This is a voluntary research study.*

Families will receive a $40 gift card per visit (up to four visits) and a $90 gift card for the final visit.

To learn more, contact Amy R. Swanson at amy.r.swanson@vumc.org or (615) 322-6533.

09/16/2024

RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS NEEDED!

Participate in Baby Research at Vanderbilt! Would you like to help us learn more
about how baby siblings respond to lights, sounds, and touch? We would love to talk to you if:
• You have a baby who is 18 months old or younger.
• You would like more information about your younger child’s development.

Participating families come to the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center for a series of appointments when they are between 12-18 months old, to complete fun sensory activities, developmental assessments, and other experimental tasks. They return
9 months later when they are between 21-27 months old and again after their
third and fifth birthday.

Participants will be compensated $20 per hour. Each appointment takes about 2-3 hours. Families can expect to receive $40 to $60 per appointment. Families will additionally receive a onetime $50 bonus for completion of all visits, at the first study time point.

Contact:
bahar.keceli-kaysili@vumc.org
(615) 397-4492

08/22/2024

We need 5 teams right now to sign-up!
Deadline is next week!
Prizes and Bragging rights to the Champions!
All money goes to Sensory Inclusive Santa!
Help fund this beloved event for children with sensory sensitivities!🏀