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Our Story

​Fumiko, a dyslexia neuroscientist & Roeland, a neurolinguist (then at UCSF, now at UConn) came together and conceived the idea of developing a freely accessible dyslexia screener tablet app in 2014. In 2015, they joined with Stephanie, a cognitive psychologist, & Tinsley, MIT Media Lab grad, both co-founders of Curious Learning, who were developing literacy apps for third world countries, as well as co-developing cognitive apps with John, a cognitive neuroscientist from MIT. In 2016 we completed the first version of the app for young children. Phase 1 (play testing), Phase 2 (detailed comparison with neuropsychological assessment) and Phase 3 (reliability over time) validation happened in the Bay Area public schools over 2017-2018. With Devin, an educational psychologist (UConn School of Ed), joining the team in 2018, our development continued while validation was extended to the east coast. In 2019, we began Phase 4 validation (norming and standardization) nationwide and will continue in 2020. In 2021-2022, we plan to initiate Phase 5 validation (predict outcome) before making the app available for free download. At the same time, we are developing a dashboard as well as evidence-based resources and tools with a large group of partners.

Precision Learning Center (PrecL): Where Neuroscience and Technology Meet Education from brainLENS on Vimeo.

Team

University of Connecticut
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roeland hancock phd
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fumiko hoeft md phd
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devin kearns phd
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Curious Learning
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tinsley galyean phd
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maryanne wolf phd
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stephanie gottwald phd
UCSF Dyslexia Center
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robert hendren do

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​fumiko hoeft md phd

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MIT
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john gabrieli phd
Partners
Decoding Dyslexia California
​San Ramon Valley USD

  Live Oak Elementary School
Pleasanton USD
  Vintage Hills Elementary School
  Donlon Elementary school
Burlingame USD
  Washington Elementary School
St. IsidoreCatholic School
Brooklyn School District- Brooklyn Elementary School
​Union School District- Union School
Franklin School District- Franklin Elementary School
Funders
UCSF Digital Health & CTSI (2014-2015) PI: R. Hancock
UCSF Innovation Ventures (2014-2015)  PI: R. Hancock
UCSF Dyslexia Center (2015-)
Charles & Helen Schwab Foundation (2016-2019)
University of California Office of the President (2017-2019):
   UCOP MRPI Award (MRP-17-454925)
Anonymous Foundation (2018-2021)
Others: Lori and Ray DePole, The Potter Family, ALTA, SMCOE
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Want More Information? Contact Us!
email  apprise@uconn.edu 

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