Dyslexia: The Science and Practice of Early Identification

In recent years, findings from scientific research in education, psychology, genetics, and the neurosciences have increased our understanding of dyslexia and the importance of early identification and instruction for young children.

In this webinar, Dr. Fumiko Hoeft discusses the different components of science and neuroscience informing the development of early screeners that assess school readiness and dyslexia risk in young learners. Dr. Margie Gillis will continue the discussion on how young children identified as being at risk for dyslexia will respond to developmentally appropriate instruction. Participants learn activities and techniques that engage children in learning all-important oral language and preliteracy skills to help ensure their readiness for school and future reading success.

Dr. Hoeft also provides demonstrations of a universal screener, APPRISE, developed by scientists at Curious Learning, UCSF, UConn, and MIT that is a free open-source mobile app measuring a range of literacy and cognitive skills in young children ages four to eight.