Better ways to identify and help children with reading-related learning disabilities
Learning Disabilities Translational Science Collective: Building on the Florida LDRC
This program develops practical tools and supports to find and help young children who struggle with word reading and reading comprehension.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Florida State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tallahassee, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11164499 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be part of a center that brings together teams working on screening, risk prediction, genetics, and classroom supports for reading problems. The center runs four linked projects that look for early signs of reading difficulties, use data and genetic and environmental information to predict risk and who will respond to interventions, and test ways to improve reading skills. Three cores handle administration, data management, and community engagement to connect families and schools with the work. Participation could include screening and reading tests, sharing school or health records, and trying targeted interventions in school settings.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Children (roughly ages 0–11) who show early signs of trouble with word reading, spelling, or reading comprehension, and their families or schools, are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Children without reading problems, adults, or those whose learning challenges are mainly due to severe intellectual disability or uncorrected hearing/vision loss may not benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could lead to earlier, more accurate detection of reading disabilities and more effective, tailored interventions in schools.
How similar studies have performed: Previous work on targeted reading interventions and school-based screening has helped many children, and this center builds on that experience while adding genetic and translational elements that are less common.
Where this research is happening
Tallahassee, United States
- Florida State University — Tallahassee, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Patton-Terry, Nicole Sandi — Florida State University
- Study coordinator: Patton-Terry, Nicole Sandi
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.