I. Language deficits in dyslexia. The efficacy of alternative educational strategies. New methods for the identification of early precursors or early diagnosis of dyslexia. V. Anomalies in the visual, auditory, somatosensory and motor systems of dyslexics. The grant will be made to the principal investigator through his or her academic institution.
Any discipline is eligible.
Support will be limited to faculty or affiliates who are well-trained in research methods and will bring creative approaches to issues relevant to dyslexia. Applicants should demonstrate the ability to do sophisticated research by presenting a record of research publications from peer-reviewed journals. Proposals for pilot work as part of a larger project or towards a larger future project are welcome. An institutional setting conducive to the investigator s plan of research should be available. The Orton Brain Bank is an archive of autopsied brains of individuals that had dyslexia.