May 13, 2020 | New Research
Published February 2020 – Developmental dyslexia affects 40–60% of children with a familial risk (FHD+) compared to a general prevalence of 5–10%. Despite the increased risk, about half of FHD+ children develop typical reading abilities (FHD+Typical). Yet the underlying neural characteristics of favorable reading outcomes in at-risk children remain unknown. Utilizing a retrospective, longitudinal approach, this study examined whether putative protective neural mechanisms can be observed in FHD+Typical at the prereading stage.
Apr 4, 2020 | Public Conference Videos
Assessment of Children with Anxiety Disorders Vincent Culotta Ph.D. Presented at Dyslexia and Literacy: Understanding Anxiety and the Struggling Reader on Friday, February 14th, 2020 from the Meyer & Renee Luskin Conference Center at the UCLA Medical School....
Apr 4, 2020 | Public Conference Videos
Anxiety and Reading in the Classroom Amie Grills, Ph.D. Presented at Dyslexia and Literacy: Understanding Anxiety and the Struggling Reader on Friday, February 14th, 2020 from the Meyer & Renee Luskin Conference Center at the UCLA Medical School. Amy Margolis,...
Apr 4, 2020 | Public Conference Videos
Classroom Strategies to Address Anxiety in Children who Struggle with Reading Sharon Vaughn, Ph.D. and Amie Grills, Ph.D. Presented at Dyslexia and Literacy: Understanding Anxiety and the Struggling Reader on Friday, February 14th, 2020 from the Meyer & Renee...
Feb 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Making 62,926 steps count to support The Dyslexia Foundation October 2021 - London Marathon Dr. Sharon Vaughn, the Manuel J. Justiz Endowed Chair in Education and executive director of The Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk at The University of Texas at...