Ep. 165: How Brains Learn to Read and Dyslexia with Nadine Gaab

Nadine Gaab, Associate Professor of Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, joins us on the podcast to talk about how brains learn to read. Reading development starts in utero because the fundamental milestones for learning to read are sounds and language processing. Brain research shows us the brain of children learning to read is different in struggling readers. Dr. Gaab debunks dyslexia myths and connects the importance of early screening and intervention for dyslexia.  

Resources

• Dyslexia Myths GaabLab.com 
• The Truth About Reading Documentary Trailer 
• How Can We Ensure That Every Child Will Learn to Read? The Need for a Global, Neurodevelopmental Perspective - International Dyslexia Association 

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