Florida Learning Disabilities Research Center (FLDRC)

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The Florida Learning Disabilities Research Center (FLDRC) is one of three federally funded LDRC projects. The projects are designed to broaden the scientific and practical understanding of learning disabilities and comorbid (co-occurring) conditions. The projects are funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH) through the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).

LDRC Consortium research includes basic and translational studies to elucidate the cognitive, linguistic, neurobiological, and genetic mechanisms of reading, writing, and mathematics.

Research investigations include:

  • Identifying the genetic and neurobiological contributions and response-to-intervention characteristics of children, adolescents, and adults with learning disabilities
  • Developing and validating classification and risk assessment approaches for learning disabilities that impact reading, writing, and mathematics
  • Developing and refining comprehensive models of learning disabilities to inform screening and treatment
  • Investigating the nature of individual differences in response to instruction for diverse learners

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