Time 

Topic

Speaker 

9:00–9:10

Welcome and Introductions 

Matthew State, MD, PhD; Marilu Gorno Tempini, MD, PhD; and Stephen Hinshaw, PhD

 Session 1: Cognitive Neuroscience and Dyslexia  

9:10-9:45

Lessons from the Reading Brain for Dyslexia and for All Learners

Maryanne Wolf, PhD

9:45-10:00

Defining the development of the infant brain: implications for dyslexia

Mercedes Paredes, MD, PhD

Session 2: ADHD, Dyslexia, and Educational Interventions

10:00-10:15 

Brain Anatomy at the Intersection of ADHD and Dyslexia:  White Matter Microstructure and Cortical Thickness

Andreas Rauschecker, MD, PhD 

10:15-10:30 

Developing Culturally Responsive Systems Change in Collaboration with Minoritized Youth with Learning Disabilities

Cynthia Valencia, PhD

10:30-10:45

Impact of Rhythm Training on Reading Fluency

Adam Gazzaley, MD, PhD

10:45–11:15

Break with coffee 

Session 3: Emotions and Early Predictors for Reading Performance

10:15–11:35

Laboratory studies of emotion: Emerging insights into dyslexia

Virginia Sturm, PhD 

11:35-11:50

Early developmental predictors for later academic performance in reading: a longitudinal study with the Navajo Birth Cohort

Shuting Zheng, PhD

Session 4: Ready for School?

11:50-12:05

Development of a Practice-Aimed Survey of Dyslexia Knowledge 

Tyler Ogata

12:05-12:20

School Readiness and Kindergarten Adjustment in Dual Language Learners with Specific Language Impairment

Qing Zhou, PhD

12:20-12:30

Announcing The 2024 Innovations Awards 

Marilu Gorno Tempini, MD, PhD; and Stephen Hinshaw, PhD