Hi! I am Megan Bakan. I am a research associate with the Dyslexia 
Research Registry.  I am very pleased to be speaking with you today.  
Thank you for joining this discussion. 


The goals of this discussion are:
1. To introduce you to the Dyslexia Research Registry and to explain how 
it works.
2. To inform you about some of the research topics associated with this lab.
3. To discuss the importance of research in understanding reading and 
dyslexia.
4.To let you know how you can become involved in research through the 
Dyslexia Research Registry.


The Dyslexia Research Registry (DRR) is a project of the Florida State 
University Learning Disability Center. (www.fsuld.org 
<http://www.fsuld.org/>/dyslexia_registry)  The purpose of the Dyslexia 
Research Registry is to facilitate research in the understanding of 
dyslexia.

What is dyslexia? Individuals with reading difficulties vary 
dramatically in degree of severity.  Approximately 5% of children with 
reading disabilities do not respond adequately to the best available 
instruction.  In spite of adequate vocabulary knowledge and general 
intelligence, they continue to struggle with sight word reading, word 
reading fluency, and reading comprehension.  Often there is a family 
history of learning difficulties.  These individuals are likely to be 
diagnosed with dyslexia.

 The DRR recruits families who have a history of dyslexia who would like 
to participate in reading research being conducted by the Florida Center 
for Reading Research.  Families are then notified of appropriate reading 
research projects and invited to participate.  Joining the registry does 
not obligate one to participate in any project.

 

Have you participated in dyslexia or reading research projects?

 
Do you know how researchers typically identify participants?

 
How can community programs for individuals with learning disabilities 
and university research programs work together?

 

Next post: Dyslexia Research Registry funding and current research topics.

-- 
Megan M. Bakan Ph.D.
Florida State University
Department of Psychology
Room 418B
1107 W. Call Street
Tallahassee, FL 32306-4301
FSU Office (850)644-4563
Toll Free: 1-866-290-2456
Home Office (850)216-0510

The Dyslexia Research Registry
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