Waseda University Faculty of Human Sciences Graduate School of Human Sciences
Mikimasa Omori Laboratory:
Research on Children's Verbal Behavior and Literacy Skills
Developmental & Clinical Psychology with Applied Behavior Analysis
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Recruitment for Kids Research Assistants
The Omori Lab is looking for Kids Research Assistants to help with research on the development and learning of various behaviors, including "listening," "reading," "speaking," "writing," "comprehending," and "expressing," in children with developmental disabilities as well as typically developing children. We are seeking parents of children aged 0 to 18 to participate in this study.
If you are interested, please read more on this page and apply.
For more research information, see References and below URLs.
We can also conduct the research in locations outside the area, so feel free to contact us if you are from a distant region.
Please note that it may take some time for us to respond after receiving your inquiry. We apologize for the delay.
Introduction to the Omori Lab
The Omori Lab is a research lab located within the Faculty of Human Sciences and the Graduate School of Human Sciences at Waseda University. For undergraduate students, we offer the "Developmental Clinical Psychology Seminar," while graduate students in the Clinical Psyschology area of the Graduate School of Human Sciences can engage in "Developmental Clinical Psychology Research Guidance." Our lab is involved in education, research, and human services.
Additionally, we provide guidance in "Clinical Cognitive Developmental Research Guidance" for students in the one-year Educational Clinical Course of the Graduate School. Both the undergraduate and graduate programs (Clinical Psychology area) are aligned with the curriculum for training certified clinical psychologists. Furthermore, the graduate program in Clinical Psychology offers a curriculum for training clinical psychologists, and the one-year Educational Clinical Course provides training for school psychologists and clinical developmental psychologists.
If you are interested in conducting research under our guidance in the Graduate School, please refer to the official information available on the Human Sciences Graduate School Webサイト.
Reading and Writing Support
Intervention Research for Learning Behaviors:
Conduct intervention research for acquiring learning-related behaviors.
Provide reading and writing support with self-made computer-based materials.
Support hiragana learning, reading comprehension, and English language acquisition.
Communication Support
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Research:
Support the acquisition of language and behavior.
Focus on conversation and communication skills.
Investigate joint attention and eye contact in social communication.
Eye and Motor Movement Analysis
Eye Movement Measurement in Communication:
Measure eye movements during communication situations using non-contact equipment.
Analyze gaze function in dyadic (two-person) and triadic (three-person) settings.
Measure gaze during learning contexts.
Ongoing Research Projects Currently Recruiting Participants
We are recruiting participants for our research projects, regardless of whether they have a formal developmental disability diagnosis or a specific condition. We are particularly looking for individuals who share common challenges in behavioral areas.
If you are interested, please feel free to contact us for more information.
We also conduct research visits outside the Tokyo area, so parents from distant locations are welcome to reach out as well!
(Our visit locations include: Tokyo, Kanagawa, Kyoto, Osaka, Tokushima, Hiroshima, and Fukushima as of April 2024)
Recruitment for Participation at Oomori Lab
At Oomori Lab, we are currently recruiting participants, regardless of the type of developmental disorder or diagnosis. We aim to support children and young adults who may struggle with acquiring language and behavior, as well as learning and communication difficulties.
Target Age Group:
Children and young adults from 0 to 18 years old.Main Research Collaborators So Far Include:
Typically developing children (Infants, elementary school students, middle school students, high school students, university students)
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Children with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) such as dyslexia and dysgraphia
Children with Intellectual Disabilities
Children with Williams Syndrome
We welcome participation from children and university students not listed above.
If you are interested, please feel free to contact us for more information.
第一・第二言語の発達に応じた問題行動の出現頻度に関する研究
(承認番号: 2022-179)
第一・第二言語の発達に応じた問題行動の出現頻度に関する研究
(承認番号: 2022-179)
Participants will be seated in front of a screen with equipment that can track eye movements, where they will be asked to read and write words (about 20 minutes).
There may also be a test to identify areas of strength and areas of difficulty (about 60 minutes).
Using computer-based materials, participants will receive learning support based on tasks such as "looking," "selecting," and "imitating sounds" (sessions lasting 30–45 minutes, typically 3–6 sessions over a period of time).
We offer support for both Japanese and English reading and writing.
Kids Research Assistants We Are Looking for:
Children in grades 3 to 9 (approximately ages 8–15)
Native speakers of Japanese
Able to copy words and sentences from a sample model
Able to read textbooks aloud, even if slowly, at their grade level
Able to participate in 3–6 sessions of learning support, over approximately 2 months
Able to understand the purpose and methods of this research and provide consent (or have a guardian provide consent)
Please note that we may not be able to accept children who are unable to understand the research content or give consent, those whose native language is not Japanese, or those who cannot attend the required number of sessions or visits to the research location.
☞ Please contact us first for more details and to discuss further! お問い合わせ
大森幹真 (Mikimasa Omori)
Associate Professor, Faculty of Human Sciences, Certified Clinical Psychologist
大森幹真 (Mikimasa Omori)
Associate Professor, Faculty of Human Sciences, Certified Clinical Psychologist
//Biography and Courses Taught: Please refer to the university website HP for more details.
//Research Publications: For a list of research publications, please visit my research page on researchmap; 研究業績ページ.
//Major Academic Affiliations:
Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI)
Japanese Association for Behavior Analysis (Editorial Board)
Japanese Society for Special Education
Japanese Society of Developmental Psychology
Japanese Society for Learning Disabilities
Japanese Society for Rorschach and Projective Methods
Information Processing Society of Japan, AIoT Behavioral Change Research Group (Board Member)
//Current Clinical Activities:
Conducting consultation services for kindergartens, nursery schools, and elementary schools.
Providing developmental consultations at public health centers and similar institutions.
Offering supervision for educational and welfare-related activities through local education boards.
2024 Lab Members
2024 Lab Members
Undergraduate Students
10 students in graduation research seminars (including 3 from the E-School)
10 students in specialized seminars (including 2 from the E-School)
Graduate Students
2 students in the Master's program (2-year course)
1 student in the Master's program (Educational Clinical Course)
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