Last Updated: Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Principal Investigator: Laurie E. Cutting, Ph.D.
Other researchers: Sheryl Rimrodt, MD., Nikki Davis, PhD
This research study seeks to learn more about how children become good readers. We are very interested in how children understand what they read. We need readers who struggle with this and those who do not. We will share the results of our testing with you and make recommendations about your child's reading needs.
Call or complete an - electronic screener online to see if this study is right for you (15 minutes).
Study is conducted by the Education and Brain Laboratory of the Vanderbilt Special Education Department in Nashville TN 37203.
Study is sponsored by the National Institute of Child Health & Human Development, National Institute of Health.
10 to 14 year old children
with and without reading disabilities
up to $150 (check mailed to your home after the study is completed - $75 for academic tests, $75 for MRI).
2 to 3 visits; total of 9 hours
Education and Brain Research Laboratory
615-875-5534
EducationBrain@Vanderbilt.edu
8 to 17 year old children and adolescents
with reading disabilities
with and without Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Compensation: YesVisit this investigator's people page to list all of their studies together.