Understanding different kinds of dyslexia in young children
Deep Phenotyping of Dyslexia Subtypes
['FUNDING_R01'] · STANFORD UNIVERSITY · NIH-11260194
This project uses new open-source tests and school-based data to look for different causes of reading trouble in kindergarten and first-grade children, including vision and thinking skills as well as phonics.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | STANFORD UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (STANFORD, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11260194 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
Your child would take short, game-like tests that measure reading-related skills such as phonological awareness, visual processing, and executive functions using newly developed open-source technology. The team will collect data from a large, diverse sample of children across more than 100 schools in 16 states to capture many types of reading profiles. Researchers will compare patterns across children to see whether different combinations of skills explain why some kids struggle with word reading. The goal is to find clearer subtypes of dyslexia that could help improve early screening and support in schools.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are kindergarten and first-grade children who have difficulty learning to read or whose parents or teachers are concerned about early reading skills.
Not a fit: Adults, children without reading difficulties, or people with conditions unrelated to reading are unlikely to receive direct benefit since the project focuses on early identification rather than treatment.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could make early dyslexia screening more accurate and help match children to better-targeted supports sooner.
How similar studies have performed: Prior research strongly supports phonological awareness as a key contributor to dyslexia, while links with visual processing and executive function are debated, and combining these measures at large scale is a relatively new approach.
Where this research is happening
STANFORD, UNITED STATES
- STANFORD UNIVERSITY — STANFORD, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: YEATMAN, JASON D — STANFORD UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: YEATMAN, JASON D
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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