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Background
The majority of reading problems can be prevented. This screening tool was developed to "catch" children early. It's for parents and caregivers who may not know a lot about reading readiness but who care that children develop the skills they need to be ready to read.
The screening tool was developed by the National Center for Learning Disabilities. Its development was led by Grover J. Whitehurst, Ph.D., while Professor of Psychology and Pediatrics and Chairman of the Department of Psychology at SUNY Stony Brook. (Dr. Whitehurst has since been appointed as Assistant Secretary of Education for the Office of Educational Research and Improvement at the U.S. Department of Education.) Christopher Lonigan, Ph.D., conducted the field tests for the tool.
Principal investigators
Grover J. (Russ) Whitehurst, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology & Pediatrics and chairman, Department of Psychology, SUNY, Stony Brook, NY
Christopher Lonigan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Development team
Jack Fletcher, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas, Houston, TX
Victoria Molfese, Ph.D.
Director, Early Childhood Research Center, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
Joseph Torgesen, Ph.D.
Distinguished Research Professor of Psychology & Education, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Click here to go to NCLD's web site to learn more about the research regarding the screening tool.
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