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Learning and Attention in Children

 

Principal Investigator: Anastasia Kerr-German, Ph.D.

The purpose of this study is to understand how toddlers and young children learn about the world around them, how they make decisions based on what they look at and how their brain processes that information.

  • Who: Children with normal development or developmental concerns - normal hearing or using amplification 
  • Age: 2-5 years; 6-8 years
  • Compensation: $25, toy, stickers and snacks (in-person), $25 Amazon eGift Card (virtual) 
  • Time: 
    • Ages 2-5 – 1 visit (1 hour)
    • Ages 6-8 – 2 visits (First Visit 1 hour, Second Visit approximately 45 minutes) 
  • Visit Type: In-person and Virtual
    • 2-5 age group: In-person 
    • 6-8 age group: One in-person visit and one virtual visit 
  • Location: Virtual and Boys Town Medical Campus – Downtown 
  • Requirements: For ages 2-5, typically developing with no diagnosis that would hinder understanding of instructions/tasks. For ages 6-8, no diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Tourette's or consistent seizures.

Contact: 531-355-5093; Bearlab@boystown.org