Exciting Research on Struggling Readers Published in Nature
Exciting research, titled “Rapid and widespread white matter plasticity during an intensive reading intervention”, has been published in the journal Nature. The study, from the Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences, University of Washington (UW), examined growth in reading skills and white matter in school-aged, struggling readers. Diffusion MRI data collected during 8 weeks…
Research Roundup | Students with Dyslexia
“We are committed to the ongoing analysis of our program efficacy and have the research to prove it.” -Nanci Bell, co-founder Lindamood-Bell has been involved with research for over 30 years. We actively take part in peer-reviewed studies of our programs and instruction and monitor student results at our learning centers and school…
Research Roundup | Autism Spectrum Disorder
Lindamood-Bell has been involved with research for over 30 years. We actively take part in peer-reviewed studies of our programs and instruction and monitor student results at our learning centers and school partnerships to ensure we maintain our exceptional standard of quality. We have partnered with such institutions as the University of Alabama, MIT, and…
Improving Comprehension for Students with Autism | Research & Development
The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Cognition, Brain and Autism Center collaborated with Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes to study the comparative effects of Visualizing and Verbalizing (V/V) on the brains of children on the Autism Spectrum. This fMRI study, highlighted in two recent peer-reviewed papers, examined activity in the language areas of the brain during comprehension…
Research Roundup | Students with Dyslexia
“We are committed to the ongoing analysis of our program efficacy and have the research to prove it.” -Nanci Bell, co-founder Lindamood-Bell has been involved with research for over 30 years. We actively take part in peer-reviewed studies of our programs and instruction and monitor student results at our learning centers and school…
UW study examines how the brains of students with dyslexia respond to intensive reading intervention (Seeing Stars)
Lindamood-Bell has partnered with many universities to study the neurological and behavioral effects of our sensory-cognitive instruction. Currently, The University of Washington’s Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences (I-LABS) is conducting a study that examines how the brains of students with dyslexia respond to intensive reading intervention (Seeing Stars instruction). We look forward…
MIT Study Shows Low SES Students Get Big Benefit from Seeing Stars Reading Intervention
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) McGovern Institute for Brain Research and Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, in collaboration with Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes, conducted a randomized controlled trial involving young children with reading disabilities and difficulties. This experiment investigated the efficacy of the Seeing Stars program, which develops symbol imagery for reading. Children were…
New Article in Autism Spectrum News
We’re excited to announce a new article on brain connectivity and autism spectrum disorder has been published in the spring issue of Autism Spectrum News. In the article, Lindamood-Bell’s Director of Research and Development, Paul Worthington, discusses the latest science concerning the improvement of language skills for individuals with autism.
Exceptional Parent Magazine Features Independent Study of Visualizing and Verbalizing and Autism Spectrum Disorder
The current issue of Exceptional Parent Magazine Features an independent study of Visualizing and Verbalizing and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). “The Science of Improved Language Comprehension: Brain Connectivity and Autism Spectrum Disorder,” summarizes the groundbreaking results of a recent University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) study. In this study, a group of children with ASD…
UAB Study White Paper Now Available
A new white paper released by Lindamood-Bell, “The Science of Improved Language Comprehension: Brain Connectivity and Autism Spectrum Disorder,” summarizes the groundbreaking results of a recent University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) study. In this study, a group of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) received 10 weeks of intensive instruction utilizing the Visualizing and…
