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Research Related to Learning
Disabilities
Calls for participation in research have
been reviewed and accepted by the LDA of Michigan board, as advised
by its’ Professional Advisory. All research posted here has current
approval from their oversight boards governing the treatment of
human subjects. Researchers are asked to provide formal descriptions
of their program, as well as a flyer for potential participants.
LDA of Michigan welcomes research using varying methodologies,
featuring a broad range of interventions. LDA of Michigan does not
intend to imply endorsement of either the research methodologies or
treatments featured on this page.
Policy for Posting Calls for Research
Participants
One important part of the mission of the Learning Disabilities
Association of Michigan is to support research that may result in
more reliable methods for identifying different learning
disabilities, as well as interventions that can reliably help a
person with learning disabilities overcome some of the associated
difficulties. As technology has improved, it has become possible to
examine brain function, detect subtle changes in performance, and
compare a variety of interventions for their relative effects on the
learning and behavior of children and adults.
Our members--persons with learning disabilities, their families, and
the professionals who work with them—can support research through
their participation in research. It is our hope that the findings
from these research programs may lead to improved outcomes for
persons with learning disabilities.
LDA of Michigan requests that researchers who wish to post calls for
participants in their research provide:
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Proof of approval from their
governing Institutional Review Board (IRB) about the treatment
of human subjects in research
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A formal description of the research
project including any risks as well as the benefits for
participation to be reviewed by the LDA Professional Advisory
Board, and the Board of Directors
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A printable flyer written in
non-scientific language describing the project for potential
participants and including:
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Contact information for the
researchers,
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Contact information for the IRB,
or other oversight agencies,
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Estimates of the time involved,
travel required, or other “costs” to the participant, and
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Description of any payments or
other goods offered for participation, and when a
participant could expect them.
Following review and acceptance of the
formal description of any research project, LDA of Michigan will
post the call for participants under the Research, Resources &
Articles tab on the LDA of Michigan Website, and will post an
announcement on any listserv managed by LDA of Michigan. Researchers
are encouraged, as part of their announcements to indicate if flyers
may be circulated to other disability sites in Michigan.
Volunteers Needed to
Participate in a Study of Dyslexia
The Henry Ford Hospital MEG Lab is
looking for volunteers to participate in a study of dyslexia.
Contact Susan Bowyer, Ph.D. for more information: (313) 916-1075 or
sbowyer1@hfhs.org. Download a
flyer about the study here:
PDF Document
Word Document
Survey for Parents of
Children with Special Needs
I would like to request your assistance
in a research study examining experiences of parents who have
preschool or school-age children with special needs residing in the
state of Michigan. I am investigating the types of services used by
such parents and the services' effectiveness in reducing the
parents' stress levels as well as increasing their coping skills.
This online survey asks for your experiences, reactions, and
responses. The approximate time for completing this survey is no
more than 10 minutes.
The online survey is located at
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=hDuci1HVSP8dodt0rUP6ag_3d_3d.
Your participation is voluntary and anonymous. This research has
been approved by the Eastern Michigan University Human Subjects
Review Committee. If you have questions about the approval process,
please contact Dr. Michael Bretting (734. 487.0496), Human Subjects
Research Chair in College of Education.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the survey, please
contact the Student Investigator at the contact information below.
Thank you in advance for your assistance. It is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Student Investigator: Chiharu Hensley, MT-BC
Faculty Supervisor: Dibya Choudhuri, Ph.D., LPC, ACS
Email: cyokoo@emich.edu
Phone: (734) 487-0255 |
