Improving Spatial Abilities of Young Children and of Adolescents and Young Adults with Down Syndrome (PI: Edward Merrill, University of Alabama; Subaward PI: Jennifer Yang, Montclair State University)
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We are studying how experience could improve spatial abilities for typically developing children and people with Down Syndrome
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We are actively recruiting the following participants;
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Typically developing children ages 4-9 years old. ​
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People with Down Syndrome aged 12-25 years old
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Study consists of FUN and interactive games!
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Sessions will be held online via Zoom
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Multiple sessions over the course of 3-4 months about 1-2 sessions per week.
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Compensation is a $100 Amazon gift card and a Fire tablet (worth of $75)
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If interested in participating, please email emerrill@ua.edu with the subject line "The Spatial Training Study"!
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This study has been approved by the University of Alabama Institutional Review Board, #19-08-2264 and Montclair State University Institutional Review Board # IRB-FY19-20-1865.
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This project is supported by a research grant from the National Institute of Health (#1R15HD100851-01), titled "Assessing the Malleability of Spatial Abilities in Individuals with Down Syndrome" (PI: Edward C. Merrill)