How risk and resilience affect reading in kids after school disruptions
Official title: Assessing the links between risk and resilience factors, school disruptions, and learning losses in reading
Funded at Florida State University · NIH-11399895 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A study in children ages 0-11 uses twin data to understand how disruptions to school affect reading progress and who is most at risk.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Florida State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tallahassee, United States) |
| Project start | August 12, 2022 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $601,822 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HD109292-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11399895 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children in early elementary school (0-11 years) who have experienced or are at risk of school disruptions and reading difficulties.
✕Less likely to help
Children not experiencing disruptions or reading difficulties are less likely to see direct benefits from this study.
What this research studies
This project follows children in a large national twin cohort to see how missing school and changing routines impact early reading skills. Using a risk-and-resilience framework, researchers will look at factors that put some kids at higher risk and others who resist negative effects. The study leverages existing data from NatPAT to track reading trajectories over time and identify mechanisms behind learning losses. Findings could help educators and families tailor support for children who are most affected by disruptions to schooling.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could guide targeted supports to keep children on track with reading during interruptions in schooling.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research shows disruptions can impair reading growth, and this study builds on that with a twin-design and resilience framework.
Where this research is happening
-
Florida State University
Tallahassee, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Little, Callie — Florida State University
- Study coordinator: Little, Callie
Related research
Other NIH-funded projects on the same topics.
-
Cognitive SuperAging: Exploring why some octogenarians stay sharp in memory
This NIH grant studies why a small group of people aged 80+ keep memory skills as good as much younger people, hoping to understand how to protect memory as we age.
-
National Neighborhood Data Archive helps researchers study aging health in U.S. neighborhoods
A nationwide data resource will help researchers understand how where people live affects health and aging, with a focus on respiratory illnesses in older adults.
-
Understanding how neurons resist and recover from toxic chemicals
Researchers are studying how brain cells fight back against harmful chemicals to help people survive exposure.
-
Fostering Community Connections to Strengthen Youth Resilience and Well-Being
A Hawaii-based effort helps teens and young adults get mental health and preventive care more easily by building local networks and smart referral pathways.
-
Indigenous healthy homes and communities to improve health and resilience
A community-led effort in Indigenous communities in the US Southwest aims to improve housing and health, focusing on safer homes, cleaner indoor environments, and access to culturally competent care.
-
Neural Circuitry Resilience in Psychotic Disorders
Researchers are using ultra-high-field brain scans to understand how brain networks in people with schizophrenia adapt over time, with the goal of finding new ways to improve thinking and daily functioning.
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.