Pediatric Rehab Research Lab

This study seeks to address the critical service and training gap in adaptive swim by developing and piloting a model for a university-based, interdisciplinary adaptive swim training program.

This study seeks to develop and validate the first parent-report instrument for identifying auditory sensory over-responsivity (SOR) conditions including hyperacusis and misophonia in pediatric patients. The study aims to transform two existing valid adult questionnaires that assess hyperacusis and misophonia conditions separately into a combined parent-report instrument called the Pediatric Misophonia and Hyperacusis Questionnaire (PMHQ) that is capable of evaluating both. 

This study seeks to explore the effectiveness of current water safety education programs and to adapt these programs for adults/parents of children with autism to meet the unique needs of children with autism and their families.

This study investigates neural, physiological, and behavioral markers of treatment response to the Exposure Therapy for Auditory Reactivity with Self-regulation (EARS) program. Volunteers ages 8 to 11 who are diagnosed with autism will participate in a free 12-week treatment for auditory hyper-reactivity in which audiology testing and MRIs will be conducted. Gift cards, small prizes, and a 3-D image of their brain will be provided.