Understanding anxiety in kids with reading difficulties
Official title: Identifying the correlates and trajectory of academic and clinical anxiety symptoms in children with reading disabilities
Funded at University of Colorado · NIH-11400049 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project follows children with reading difficulties to understand how anxiety appears and changes as they grow, with the goal of guiding better help.
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) | $201,674 |
| NIH project number | 5P50HD027802-34 |
| Project ID | NIH-11400049 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children ages 6-17 with reading disabilities, enrolled in clinic-referred or community cohorts as described in the plan.
✕Less likely to help
Children without reading disabilities or those outside the age ranges or study samples may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
Children with reading disabilities often experience higher rates of anxiety that affects their daily life. The grant plans to map how reading problems and anxiety co-develop over time in two groups of kids, one seen in clinics and one from the community, from ages roughly 6 to mid-teens. Researchers will look at different anxiety types and how reading, thinking skills, and development relate to them, aiming to find practical ways to assess and prevent anxiety in these children. The study emphasizes collaborations across clinics and universities to translate findings into real-world assessment and treatment options.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, results could lead to earlier identification and targeted strategies to reduce anxiety for children with reading difficulties.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work shows a higher prevalence and impact of anxiety in children with reading disabilities, supporting this line of inquiry.
Where this research is happening
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University of Colorado
Boulder, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mcgrath, Lauren M — University of Colorado
- Study coordinator: Mcgrath, Lauren M
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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.