Current studies
Language and Memory in Dyslexic Adults
Extensive research
on dyslexia in school-aged children has identified a range of difficulties
affecting language and verbal memory. However, very little research has been
done to determine if these difficulties resolve or persist into adulthood. * To
address this question, we are currently recruiting 25 adults (age 16-60) with
dyslexia or undiagnosed reading problems. The study requires 2 2-hour visits:
Participants are reimbursed $35 for their time.
Typicality
Effects on Alzheimer’s Naming
We are
currently recruiting 15 healthy adults over 60 to serve as control subjects in
a study testing a potential therapy for the word finding problems experienced
by individuals with dementia. You must be a native speaker of English with no
history of neurological disease or brain trauma to participate. * The study
requires 1 2-hour visit; participants are reimbursed $15 for their time.
Concept Combination in Dementia
This is a pilot study
investigating the ability to combine concepts into sentences in healthy older
adults and individuals with dementia. This study may help us develop a tool to
aid in the early diagnosis of dementia and in the differential diagnosis of
different types of dementia. We are currently recruiting 20 adults with mild
Alzheimer disease and 20 adults over 60 with no history of neurological disease
or brain trauma. * The study requires 3
2-hour visits spread over 3 weeks. Participants are reimbursed $60 for their
time.
Call to participate! 392-2113 x232
Language over the Lifespan Lab