Research Symposium
25th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 1, 2025
Daniela Carrasco Poster Session 3: 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm / Poster #276
BIO
I am from South Florida and my research interests lie in neurodivergence, I am very excited to take part in this research opportunity.
Dyslexia Predictors
Authors: Daniela Carrasco, Dr. Richard WagnerStudent Major: Psychology
Mentor: Dr. Richard Wagner
Mentor's Department: Department of Psychology Mentor's College: College of Psychology Co-Presenters:
Abstract
This project explores the predictors of dyslexia, with a focus on identifying early indicators that may support timely diagnosis and intervention. The background is based on the International Dyslexia Association’s definition of developmental dyslexia, which describes it as “a specific learning disability that is neurobiological in origin, characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities” (Lyon et al., 2003). This definition also acknowledges the secondary consequences that may arise from dyslexia, such as reduced reading comprehension and limited vocabulary growth. The project employs Covidence, a specialized software designed to streamline systematic literature reviews and meta-analyses. Key features of Covidence include dual-screening capabilities that support collaboration among multiple reviewers, comprehensive full-text review functions, efficient data extraction tools, and seamless data export options to facilitate further analysis.
Keywords: Dyslexia Predictors