Principal Investigator: Laurie E. Cutting, Ph.D.
Other researchers: Sheryl Rimrodt, MD
Description
This research studies brain development and reading in Kindergarteners. There is an initial 15-minute
screening testing session to determine eligibility for a longitudinal study, which follows a child’s
academic growth through the end of the first grade.
We ask children and their parent to:
Call or email us to express interest, or complete our online screener
here or scan the qr code below. If eligible, we will then schedule a 30-minute screening visit to make sure your child is eligible for the longitudinal study. If eligible for the longitudinal study, you will be contacted with more information.
Study is conducted by the Education and Brain Science 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
Children currently in Kindergarten, with or without reading disabilities, English as first language.
Compensation
Check for $50 after initial screening visit is completed.
Visit Requirements
One visit totaling 30 minutes.
Brochure
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Last Updated: Tuesday, June 27, 2023