Community impact of neuropsychological services and a pilot group-based anxiety treatment for children with learning disabilities
Official title: Evaluating the community impact of neuropsychological services and a pilot group-based treatment for anxiety in children with learning disabilities
Funded at University of Colorado · NIH-11400066 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A NIH-funded project will explore how families experience neuropsychological assessments for kids with learning disabilities and test a short group-based anxiety program to help anxious children.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Colorado NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boulder, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | December 1, 1996 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $279,013 |
| NIH project number | 5P50HD027802-34 |
| Project ID | NIH-11400066 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Families of children aged 0-11 with learning disabilities and related anxiety seeking neuropsychological assessments and supports.
✕Less likely to help
Children without access barriers or with different conditions may see little direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project focuses on children aged 0-11 with learning disabilities and how they and their families access neuropsychological assessments and supports. It will use surveys and interviews to understand barriers, acceptability, and how assessment recommendations are used over a year. Additionally, the project will pilot a brief six-session group intervention to reduce anxiety in these children and see if it is feasible and helpful in real-world settings. The work will involve families and community partners to tailor approaches to local needs. Outcomes will inform how to improve assessment pathways and add evidence-based anxiety support for kids with SLDs.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, families may experience smoother access to assessments and meaningful reductions in anxiety for children with learning disabilities.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work suggests engagement approaches can improve access to care and that brief group interventions may help anxiety in youth; this study tests these ideas in SLDs.
Where this research is happening
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University of Colorado
Boulder, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Willcutt, Erik G — University of Colorado
- Study coordinator: Willcutt, Erik G
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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.