“In this special dyslexia-focused Essentials episode of Science of Reading: The Podcast, Susan Lambert pulls from past episodes to summarize everything you need to know about dyslexia, from experts Emily Lutrick, Ed.D.; Nadine Gaab, Ph.D.; Tim Odegard, Ph.D.; Sally Shaywitz, M.D.; and Francisco Usero-González, Ph.D. You'll also hear first-hand accounts from young people about their personal experiences with dyslexia, reading, and the education system. Even if you have little prior knowledge of dyslexia, you’ll walk away from this episode with a foundational understanding of the condition, including what it is, what causes it, how to identify it, the importance of early screening, how it is a continuum, methods for intervention, and more.”
Science of Reading (the podcast) Essentials: Dyslexia
October 8, 2025
Harvard researcher working to identify students with reading problems at younger ages — Boston 25 news
Published September 5, 2025
Reading skills — and struggles — manifest earlier than thought | New finding underscores need to intervene before kids start school, say researchers — Harvard gazette
Published June 23, 2025
EarlyBird: Addressing dyslexia through game play — boston children’s hospital
Published October 1, 2024
Should kids play Wordle? | Early childhood development expert has news for parents who think the popular online game will turn their children into super readers — harvard gazette
Published August 12, 2024
Harvard lab’s research suggests at-risk kids can be identified before they ever struggle in school — harvard gazette
Published April 4, 2024
In Massachusetts’ richest towns, many top-ranked schools cling to outdated methods of teaching reading — bostonglobe.com
Published January 10, 2024
Does Nature or Nurture Determine Musical Ability? — Harvard Graduate School of Education
Published March 10, 2023
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An interview with Dr. Nadine Gaab was featured in the following story on USA Today on how costly independent evaluations and long waits have come to play an outsize role in the diagnosis and treatment of disabilities, from ADHD to dyslexia.
why it costs a fortune to get the best test for disabilities like adhd, autism, dyslexia — USA TODAY
Published March 1, 2022
Dr. Nadine Gaab was interviewed for the following article on how costly independent “neuropsych” evaluations have come to play an outsize role in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous disabilities. You can read the full article in The Hechinger Report here.
‘neuropsych’ evaluations are key for accessing special education services — The Hechinger Report
Published March 1, 2022
The Truth about reading (teaser) 2022
Learn more at: https://thetruthaboutreading.com/
Published September 30, 2021
Study led by Gaab Lab alumna and Assistant Professor at BU, Jenny Zuk, together with Senior Author and PI, Nadine Gaab, featured in ZME Science.
Link: zmescience.com
White matter density in our brains at birth may influence how easily we learn to understand and use language — ZME Science
Published September 27, 2021
Jenny Zuk, Gaab Lab alumna and Assistant Professor at Boston University.
ScienceDaily: Neuroscientists find brain matter makeup in infancy is linked to children’s degree of language skills at five years old.
Source: Boston University
Link: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/09/210924182533.htm
When it comes to communication skills, maybe we’re born with it? — Science Daily
Published September 24, 2021
Associate Professor of Education Nadine Gaab explains how regions of a child’s brain work together to turn reading into learning.
How the brain learns to read
Published August 2, 2021
Dr. Kevin Pelphrey, a co-author on the paper
Research findings of an article co-authored by Dr. Gaab was featured on EurekaAlert! The research suggests that girls and boys with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have significantly different genetic underpinnings, suggesting that the trajectory of the disease is different among genders. Given that autism is more common among boys, these findings also further our understanding of causes of the disorder among girls.
Autism develops differently in girls than boys, new research suggests — Eureka-Alert
Published April 16, 2021
Child self-administering Early Literacy Screener at BCH
The Gaab Lab’s Early Literacy Screener was featured in an article titled, “Pre-to-3: App uses medical model to screen for dyslexia” on Education Dive. You can read the full article here.
Pre-to-3: App uses medical model to screen for dyslexia
Published October 11, 2019
Dr. Gaab and the other MIT SOLVERS for the Early Childhood Development category
MIT SOLVE Grant
September 22, 2019
Dr. Gaab presented the Early Literacy Screener at the MIT SOLVE finals on September 22nd. The Early Literacy Screener won the MIT SOLVER award, the associated award from Dubai Cares, and the Innospark award – a Boston VC – to support the expansion of AI for the product!
The Gaab Lab’s Early Literacy Screener was featured in an article titled, “The game that can spot preschoolers at risk for reading deficits” on The Hechinger Report. You can read the full article here.