Description

This research study seeks to learn more about how children and adolescents who struggle with reading can learn to become good readers. We are very interested in the best ways to teach people to read.

We ask children and their parent to:

1. Call to make sure this is the right study for you (15 minutes)
2. One day (about 5 hours) of educational testing at Vanderbilt using:

• Paper and pencil tasks
• Computerized tasks

1. Based on the first day test scores, some participants will be asked to return for:

• Two additional test sessions (each about 2.5 hours) about 1 week apart:
• Two MRI scans of the brain (each 1 to 1.5 hours)
• 15 hours of tutoring in 1 week, if reading weaknesses are found on testing

We will provide:

• Academic (reading) testing on all eligible participants
• A written summary of your child’s scores, if first day tests are completed
• $50 check mailed to your home after each part of the study is completed.

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.

Participant Criteria

8 to 17 year old children and adolescents

with reading disabilities

with and without Neurofibromatosis Type 1

Compensation

Free academic skills testing with summary, if first day of testing is completed. If qualified, 15 hours of tutoring. Check for $50 for each completed phase of the study.

Visit Requirements

One 5-hour evaluation visit, with up to 8 other visits possible.

Brochure

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Contact Information

Education and Brain Research Laboratory
615-875-5534
EducationBrain@Vanderbilt.edu