Current Research Projects

  • Neural Mechanisms of Cognitive Inflexibility

    We are seeking individuals 6-17 years old to participate in a project looking into flexibility and attention.

  • Index of Plasticity of the Social Brain in Autism Spectrum Disorder

    We are seeking for individuals 6-17 years old to participate in a project looking into brain plasticity in the developing brain.

  • Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Service Utilization in Families with Autism Spectrum Disorder

    We are seeking parents from racial or ethnic minority groups who have autistic children 3-21 years old.

  • Autism Stigma and Knowledge Among Parents of Autistic Children

    We are seeking parents of autistic children aged 3-21 yers old from various racial and ethnic groups.

  • College Health Study for First Year Experiences “2m2x”

    The Kang Lab in the Psychology Department, in collaboration with Rowan University, is looking for incoming first-year students to participate in an online survey study.

  • Brain Patterns of Emotion Regulation in Youth

    We are seeking individuals 11-17 years old to participate in a project looking a brain patterns related to emotion!

 Details of Current Studies

  • We are seeking individuals 6-17 years old to participate in a project examining flexibility and attention!

    About the Study

    This study is being conducted to better understand areas related to flexible thinking in autistic and non-autistic individuals. Through the use of self- and parent-report questionnaires, structured activities, and electroencephalogram (EEG), we would like to explore different ways that flexible thinking relates to differences in social, emotional development and behaviors.

    This study will take place over the course of two sessions, each lasting about two to three hours. In these sessions, participants and their parents will work onsite with trained researchers on a variety of assessments, including: IQ, cognitive functioning, autism assessments, as well as those involving games on the computer and EEG.

    Participants will receive a $50 Amazon gift card for their time in the study (with the option to participate for additional sessions for higher amount). Upon request, we are also happy to provide a report summarizing the results of all standardized assessments completed during the study.

    How to Participate

    Interested participants can reach out to the team at 973-655-3615 or eringkanglab@montclair.edu.

    If you would like our team to contact you please fill out the contact information form and a member of our team will reach out.

  • We are seeking individuals 6-17 years old to participate in a project about plasticity in the developing brain!

    About the Study

    This study is being conducted to better understand how the brain change across developmental periods in autistic and neurotypical children and adolescents. Participants will complete questionnaires, structured activities, games on the computer, and activities involving the electroencephalogram (EEG).

    This study will take place over two sessions, about two to three hours each. In these sessions, participants and their parents will work onsite with trained researchers on a variety of assessments, including: IQ, cognitive functioning, autism assessments, as well as those involving games on the computer and EEG.

    Participants will receive $50 in gift cards for their time in the study. Upon request, we are also happy to provide a report summarizing the results of all standardized assessments completed during the study.

    How to Participate

    Interested participants can reach out to the team at 973-655-3615 or eringkanglab@montclair.edu.

    If you would like our team to contact you please fill out the contact information form and a member of our team will reach out.

  • We are recruiting parents from racial or ethnic minority groups [born within or outside of the United States] of autistic individuals(between the ages of 3 to 21), residing in the United States for a completely online study.

    About the Study

    This study is being conducted to better understand how members of racial and ethnic minority groups access and utilize services related to Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD). This study will identify the barriers and unique stressors experienced by minority families from navigating the process of diagnosis to accessing appropriate services for autistic individuals.

    This study is completely online, and it will take about 30-40 minutes to complete. Parents will complete a consent form and a variety of questionnaires regarding parent and child characteristics, family needs, ASD symptomatology, and social impairment.

    Participants will receive a $10 Amazon gift card for their time.

    How to Participate

    Interested participants can reach out to the team at 973-655-3615 or eringkanglab@montclair.edu.

    If you would like our team to contact you please fill out the contact information form and a member of our team will reach out.

  • We are recruiting parents from various racial or ethnic groups [born within or outside of the United States] of autistic children (between the ages of 3 to 21), residing in the United States for a fully online study.

    About the Study

    This study is being conducted to better understand stigma and knowledge about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) among parents of autistic children. We further seek to explore how members of different racial and ethnic groups access and utilize services related to autism. This study strives to identify barriers and unique stressors experienced by families from navigating the diagnostic process to accessing appropriate services and supports.

    This study is completely online, and it will take about 30 minutes to complete. Parents will complete a consent form and a variety of questionnaires regarding parent and child characteristics, autism stigma and knowledge, family needs, autism traits, and social differences.

    Participants will receive a $10 gift card to compensate them for their time.

    How to Participate

    Interested participants should complete our screener survey or reach out to the team at eringkanglab@montclair.edu for more information.

  • The Autism and Neurodevelopment Lab in the Psychology Department, in collaboration with Rowan University, is looking for incoming first-year students to participate in an online survey study.

    About the Study

    Help us learn about college experiences and mental health by taking a 2-minute survey, twice per week ("2m2x") on your smart phone throughout your first semester. The study requires 2-2.5 hours total, no in-person contact required and you can earn up to $75.00 in gift codes for your time.

    How to Participate

    Interested participants can complete the brief (5-min) screening survey to confirm their fit for the study.

    Go to the Survey Screening

    Questions

    If you have any questions about the 2m2x study please contact SEAHL@rowan.edu or eringkanglab@montclair.edu.

    This study has been approved by the Montclair State University Institutional Review Board, Study no. IRB-FY20-21-2158 and the Rowan University Institutional Review Board, Study no. IRB-2020001172).

  • We are seeking individuals 11-17 years old to participate in a project looking a brain patterns related to emotion!

    About the Study

    This study is being done to examine children and adolescents ability to manage their emotions (emotion regulation). This study will examine emotion regulation through the use of self and parent report questionnaires, testing, structured activities and EEG. We would like to investigate different ways in which emotional dysregulation relates to differences in social, emotional development and behaviors.

    Participants will be compensated a $35 gift card for participating in the study.

    How to Participate

    Interested participants can reach out to the team at 973-655-3615 or eringkanglab@montclair.edu.

    If you would like our team to contact you please fill out the contact information form and a member of our team will reach out.