The Multilingual CALMER Project
A study exploring ways to support the emotional health of multilingual children with attentional challenges.
About the CALMER Kids Program
CALMER is an evidence-based emotion regulation program for children ages 9-12 with ADHD symptoms. This program was developed by Dr. Lauren Haack (UCSF), Dr. Alicia Nijdam-Jones (University of Manitoba) and Dr. Aya Williams (Santa Clara University). It consists of a regulation program for children ages 9-12 with ADHD symptoms. The CALMER program was developed by Dr. Lauren Haack, Dr. Alicia Nijdam-Jones, and Dr. Aya Williams. The program consists of three modules: emotion regulation, learning and organization, and communication. Delivered through remote sessions with families, CALMER was designed to be accessible and effective for children and parents, particularly during the stressors of the COVID-19 pandemic, and has shown promising pilot outcomes in improving socioemotional skills and ADHD-related functioning.
The Current Study
The goal of this study is to implement a multilingual adaptation of the CALMER program for children with ADHD symptoms. The purpose is to assess whether this multilingual protocol would be equally feasible, engaging, and effective for multilingual children with ADHD in comparison to the original English-only protocol. To maximize implementation and feasibility across contexts, multilingual CALMER program will use machine-facilitated (e.g., AI) translations to create handouts, audio, and videos for multilingual children and families.
Join the CALMER Kids & Family Program
Únase al Programa Niños y Familias CALMER
We’re looking for children to join a research study on bilingual language development and ADHD symptoms at Santa Clara University.
Is your child ages of 9-12?
Would you like your child to have support managing emotions, communicating, and staying organized?
Does your family speak Spanish at home?
The CALMER Kids & Family program has three 5-week sections:
Kids meet weekly on Zoom with a mental health coach for about 30 mins
Parents join weekly Zoom sessions for 10–15 mins check-in
All sessions will be in English and Spanish
Families will receive $150 for completing the 15-week program and surveys.
If you are interested or have questions, please click here, scan the QR code below, OR contact Stephany Garcia at (408) 658-6532 (call or text) in English and Spanish.
This study is directed by Dr. Aya Inamori Williams
IRB Approval: 25-09-2453
Estamos buscando niños que se unan a un estudio de investigación sobre el desarrollo del lenguaje bilingüe y los síntomas del TDAH en la Universidad de Santa Clara.
¿Su hijo/a tiene entre 9 y 12 años?
¿Le gustaría que su hijo/a recibiera apoyo para manejar sus emociones, comunicarse, y mantenerse organizado?
¿Su familia habla español en casa?
El programa Niños y Familias CALMER tiene tres secciones de 5 semanas:
Los niños se reúnen semanalmente por Zoom con un entrenador de salud mental durante unos 30 minutos
Los padres se unen a las sesiones semanales por Zoom para un seguimiento de 10 a 15 minutos
Todas las sesiones serán en inglés y español
Las familias recibirán $150 por completar el programa de 15 semanas y las encuestas.
Si está interesado o tiene preguntas, por favor haz clic aquí, escanee el código QR o comuníquese con Stephany García al (408) 658-6532 (llame o texto) en inglés y español.
Este estudio está dirigido por Dra. Aya Inamori Williams
Aprobación de IRB: 25-09-2453
