Help shape the future of psychological assessment

Participate in compensated research studies that help in the development and updating of widely used psychological and behavioral assessment tools for children, teens, and adults.

We partner with assessment publishers and research organizations to recruit participants of all ages, neurotypical and neurodivergent, with and without any diagnoses.

Current available studies are posted and updated on this page. Please be advised that recruiting timelines and participants needed may vary at any given time, and volunteering may not guarantee participation.

Register your interest

Who do we recruit?

We maintain a participant database for current and future studies. We recruit children, teens, and adults with a wide range of backgrounds and neurotypes, including the following:

  • ADHD

  • Autism

  • Gifted

  • Learning Disability

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • OCD

  • PTSD

  • Intellectual delay

  • Speech/language delay

  • Typically developing

  • NO diagnosis

How it works

Participation is optional, and asking questions does not commit you to taking part.

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Don’t see yourself here?

You do not have to meet any of the criteria noted in current study recruitment to express interest and complete the survey/contact form.

We are always looking for people of varying demographics at any given time, which may not always be updated on this page. This includes children, teens, and adults with clinical diagnoses (e.g. anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, bipolar), identified with neurodevelopmental differences (e.g. ADHD, Autism, gifted, learning disorders), and typically developing individuals.

  • Depending on the study, participation may include:

    • Completing questionnaires or rating forms about behavior, emotions, or everyday functioning

    • In some cases, parents, teachers, or caregivers may also be invited to complete brief forms

    • Completing puzzle, word, or game-type tasks via paper and pencil or on iPads

    • Sessions are typically completed in a structured setting or may be able to be completed remotely (depending on the study)

  • Time commitment can range from 35–40 minutes to 2 to 3 hours, depending on the project

  • Eligible participants may receive digital gift cards as compensation for their time. Amounts vary based on the study- see specifics on available studies.

  • Anyone may be eligible, so you are encouraged to express interest even if you do not meet current recruitment needs.

    Eligibility criteria vary by study and may be based on age, background, or other research needs. Current projects often include children, adolescents, and young adults, with parent and teacher input when appropriate.

    All research participation follows ethical guidelines and privacy standards. Data collected is used for research purposes only and is de-identified before analysis.

  • You will be asked to complete a brief online form or phone call with Dr. O’Shea to gather the following information:

    • Name 

    • Date of birth 

    • Sex 

    • Race/ethnicity 

    • Any formal diagnosis 

    • If candidate has a diagnosis, clinical diagnostic information to support the diagnosis 

    • Medications 

    • Services/treatments 

    • Candidate's highest education completed (if 18 years or older) 

    • Parents' highest education completed (if 24 years or younger) 

    • With whom candidate lives or most recently lived (if 24 years or younger) 

    • Whether candidate speaks and/or understands English 

    • Whether candidate speaks and/or understands a language other than English 

    • If candidate speaks Spanish, what is their country of origin 

    • If candidate is under 18 years and speaks Spanish, what is their parents' country of origin 

  • All information provided and the test results will be kept confidential, and the assessment company (either Pearson, Western Psychological Services, Pro-Ed, or PAR, Inc.) will only use those data that are necessary for research purposes. Pearson. Pro-Ed, and PAR, Inc. will use a person’s name only for processing payments. WPS does not receive participant name data at all and only gets access to an email address to send payment. (See privacy policy for additional information).

    Information collected is not considered medical records and will not be held in any location other than the Pearson, WPS, Pro-Ed, or PAR, Inc. research assessment portal.

FAQ’s

Compensated psychological research helping publishers develop reliable and valid assessment tools.

IF YOU ARE READY TO REGISTER NOW to be part of the database (for current or future studies)

with demographic and background information, and Dr. O’Shea will be in contact to send you a consent form.

If you prefer, you can provide this information via a brief phone call with Dr. O’Shea - complete the contact form below to request a phone call.

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Participation is entirely voluntary and typically involves completing questionnaires or structured activities for research purposes only. These opportunities are not therapy or clinical services, and participation does not result in a diagnosis, scores, performance feedback, or any clinical report.