When neuroscience, education, and policy intersect, the potential to change a student’s trajectory is profound. This webinar, featuring Dr. Nadine Gaab of the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the Gaab Lab. A dedicated advocate for translating research into practice, Dr. Gaab co-founded EarlyBird Education, a gamified platform for early dyslexia screening, and played a key role in the passage of the Massachusetts dyslexia screening legislation.
Join the webinar here: Pediatric Brain, Learning Disabilities and Screening Tools
What You Get
The slide deck provides a deep, evidence-based look at the developing brain and the shift from a “wait-to-fail” model to one of proactive, preventative education.
Read the latest definition of Dyslexia from the committee Dr. Gaab has been a member of for two years.
Why These Slides Matter
These downloads will allow you to:
- Explore the Neuroscience: Gain a clear understanding of typical and atypical brain development in literacy, moving beyond behavior to understand the neurological underpinnings of reading disabilities.
- Identify Early Pre-Markers: Learn to recognize the specific behavioral and cognitive “red flags” for dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities in early childhood.
- Evaluate Screening Tools: Discover the latest evidence-based screening tools designed to identify literacy milestones and risks early, including insights into the development of platforms like EarlyBird Education.
- Bridge Research to Practice: Understand how to translate complex lab findings into practical classroom strategies that support a “preventative education” framework.
- Advocate for Change: Leave with the knowledge needed to advocate for better screening policies and early intervention strategies within your district or school.
About Dr. Nadine Gaab
Dr. Nadine Gaab is a Professor of Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Principal Investigator at the Gaab Lab. Her work sits at the intersection of developmental psychology, neuroscience, and educational policy, focusing on language and literacy development from infancy to adolescence. Through longitudinal behavioral and neuroimaging studies at her lab, she investigates the complex factors shaping learning trajectories, emphasizing early identification and “preventative education” for children with learning disabilities.
