Dyslexia
"...a specific learning disability that is neurobiological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities."
(International Dyslexia Association, 2002)
Partners
Participating Schools
Throughout the towns, cities, and areas listed in our map
Collaborating Research Universities:
- Florida State University
- Stanford
- University of Connecticut
- UCLA
Consulting Researchers from:
- MIT
- University of Oregon School of Education
- Stanford University School of Medicine
County Offices of Education:
Sacramento County Office of Education
Core Values
- Basis in Latest Neuroscience of Learning | Multitudes translates the latest findings into useful tools for educators
- Effectiveness for Multilingual Learners | All CA Kindergarten and 1st graders can learn to read in the languages of their choice
- Cultural Affirmation | Multitudes embraces the many variations in dialect, culture, and region that enrich our state
- Free for all CA Public Schools | Every student in CA Public Schools can expect the best in early literacy screening for risk of dyslexia
Next Steps
In the 22-23 school year, Multitudes is testing several key features of its early identification tool:
Web Platform: Every public school should be able to use Multitudes for free whether their classrooms work with Chromebooks, iPads, or other digital devices. Placing Multitudes on the web ensures equal access.
- Efficiency: Every moment in the classroom is precious, and educators are very busy. Multitudes needs to be as quick as it is accurate. This year’s study focuses on establishing how to achieve maximal efficiency.
- Developing New Measures: Spanish language measures and visual spatial measures will help center the experiences of multilingual learners and will add nuance to Multitudes’ sensitivity and specificity.
