The Dyslexia
Research Trust was set up by Professor John
Stein
and Dr Sue Fowler at Oxford University. Its main
aim is to fund research into dyslexia and other related conditions which
will actually help these children to progress. Hence we support
clinics to assess and assist people with these conditions.
We exist to help children with dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, Asberger's and autism, to make our findings available to parents, teachers and the public and to affect policy concerning these conditions. Our work has led to significant breakthroughs concerning:
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The roles of basic visual and auditory processing in learning to read
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Development of new diagnostic tests to assess visual and auditory causes of reading problems
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Introduction of highly effective visual treatments which often quadruple children's reading progress
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Elucidation of how omega-3 (‘fish oil’) supplements can help people with dyslexia and related conditions, by carrying out carefully randomised controlled trials
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How genetic factors that may contribute to dyslexia and related conditions
Our leading researchers at the Dyslexia Research Trust:
Professor John Stein
John Stein is a Professor of Neuroscience at Magdalen
College, Oxford University where he teaches medical and psychology
students. He is a leading expert on the visual guidance of
movement and the neurobiological basis of dyslexia. He doesn't cook
fish. His brother, Rick Stein, does not do Neuroscience!
Dr. Sue Fowler
Dr Sue Fowler is an expert in children's vision and
eye movements and she has made significant breakthroughs in the treatment
of visual impairments in children with reading difficulties. Sue runs the
Dyslexia clinics in Oxford and Reading.
DRT Patrons
Lord Walton of Detchant.
Emeritus Prof. Neurology, Newcastle-upon-Tyne U. Med school
Formerly Warden of Green College, Oxford.
Formerly President: British Medical Association, Royal Society of
Medicine, General Medical Council, World Federation of Neurology.
Former Chair House of Lords Select Committee on Medical Ethics and Science
and Technology
Colin Dexter, Writer
Baroness Susan Greenfield
Director Royal Institution.
Prof.
Richard Pring
Prof
Emeritus Oxford University Dept. Education
Dr.Anthony Smith
Former
President Magdalen College, Oxford
Rick Stein - celebrated fish chef
To find out more about
the Dyslexia Research Trust, please contact our charity administrator:
Mrs Clarice
Davies,
Dyslexia Research Trust,
University Laboratory of Physiology
Oxford.
OX1
3PT
01865 272116
Email: clarice.davies@dpag.ox.ac.uk
To book an appointment at our visual
clinic, please contact:
Dyslexia Research Centre,
179A Oxford Road,
Reading
RG1
7UZ 0118 958 5950
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