Putative protective neural mechanisms in prereaders with a family history of dyslexia who subsequently develop typical reading skills

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.

Dr. Sharon Vaughn’s – 2020 London Marathon Run

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...