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Interested in participating? Living in Boston?
Conversation’s study
We are currently recruiting 8-14 year-olds with and without autism to participate in a study where they will take part in conversations with peers and researchers, watch some cool videos and answer some questions.
Our Conversations Study includes one in-person session at our lab (lasts around 4 hours) and two online sessions via Zoom (15-30 min each). All of these sessions can be scheduled at your convenience and you do not need to be present when the study is taking place after you have dropped your child.
In this study your child would have conversations with other children their age, discuss brief nature videos they will watch, and fill out some questionnaires. We may also ask your child to answer survey questions on a computer, while in the lab.
We would compensate your child $15 an hour for their in-person participation (for a maximum of $75) and $10 for each completed Zoom call. All compensation is in the form of Amazon gift cards that we will send out after all parts of the study have been completed.
We’re located right by the Boston Common, a short walk from the Red, Green and Orange lines. We also validate parking at a garage nearby.
Interested families can sign up to get more information here (https://redcapweb.emerson.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=8EKL7TPYNJPKYEYF )
Don’t live in Boston – Still want to Participate?
We have many active online surveys that you can participate in if you aren’t living near Boston. Some consist of reading conversations, watching videos and then stating your initial opinion on the conversations. They vary in length, they can take between 10 and 50 minutes.
Intersectionality in autism– REMOTE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY!
We are currently recruiting participants for a remote study on intersectionality in autism and would love for you to get involved!
Our Intersectionality study is a fully remote study which aims to analyze both neurotypical and Autistic people’s identities and sense of community. We are looking for participants who are 18 and older, neurotypical or autistic, and people who identify with a wide range of racial, ethnic, gender, and cultural backgrounds!
Participation includes filling out a few brief surveys and submitting video recordings of your responses to three given prompts. Overall, participation should take around an hour to complete and participants will be compensated for their time.
Participants are compensated with a $30 Amazon gift card!
Interested? Sign up to our interest link here (https://redcap.link/intersectionality)
Location of our Lab:
We are located at 216 Tremont street (U bank building) in the Communication Sciences Disorder Research Suite.
More detailed information on our lab location will be provided when we schedule a research appointment.
Parking
We provide four hours of free parking close to the lab for participants. We will provide you with detailed information when we schedule a research appointment.
Directions by Public Transportation
Visit the MBTA website for detailed directions and trip planning information.
Green Line
Take the Green Line to Boylston Station. Exit and walk to the corner of Tremont and Boylston. Diagonally cross the road towards Starbucks and follow the road down, where there will be a UPS store. The U bank building will be on the left hand side of the road, opposite the Emerson theater.
Red Line
Take the Red Line to Park Street Station and transfer one stop on Green Line heading toward Boylston Station (follow the Green Line directions above).
You could also get off a Park Street Station and walk down towards McDonalds and the AMC Boston common theater. When you come to a big pedestrian crossing, walk straight ahead towards Starbucks and UPS.The U bank building will be on the left hand side of the road, opposite the Emerson theater.
Orange Line
Take the Orange Line to Chinatown Station. Exit onto Washington and Boylston streets and walk one block along Boylston toward Boston Common. When you see Starbucks, take a right. Keep walking down that street and the U bank will be on the left hand side of the road, opposite the Emerson theater.
Questions? Comments? Concerns? Email us at facelab@emerson.edu or call us at (617) 824-8710.