Dr. Matthew H. Schneps Director, LVL (617) 495-7472
mschneps@cfa
Are People with Dyslexia Good at Science? How Can I Help?
 
The LABORATORY FOR VISUAL LEARNING at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics has been funded by the National Science Foundation to investigate whether differences in neuro-anatomy help people with dyslexia perform certain types of visual processing that are important in science (but less important for reading).

The goals of this research are to

  • Investigate the Neurological Hypothesis in the Context of Astronomy
  • Study the Impact of Dyslexia on Science Careers

Helping the Scientific Community

As part of this work our program also intends to provide support for people with dyslexia who are involved in science by providing

  • An opportunity for scientists with dyslexia to build community
  • Mentoring for young people with dyslexia interested in astrophysics
  • "Career survival" tips developed by respondents
  • Access to reliable information about dyslexia
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This research is supported by the National Science Foundation under NSF award HRD-0726032, Research in Disabilities Education (RDE) program.
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Contribute to the Study
Do you work in the sciences and suspect you have dyslexia? If so, we invite you to contribute to this NSF-sponsored study on dyslexia and science: Share information, mentor young people, and participate in the research.

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