Our Mission
To promote scientific breakthroughs in the early detection, prevention and remediation of dyslexia and related reading difficulties. To disseminate new findings and deploy new evidence based approaches. To prevent the suffering caused by reading failure and unlock the full potential of children and adults with dyslexia so that they may personally succeed and contribute to society.
TDF Programs
Ongoing Research
TDF continues to discover the causes and create innovative solutions to address reading and learning issues. The foundation is at the forefront of cognitive development research - promoting better reading for all.
Adult Literacy
Through small group and private sessions, TDF and its' affiliates work with those who need a helping hand with regards to their reading skills.
Affiliate Programs
Community outreach designed to increase public awareness to the effects of illiteracy on society, and to the existence of the viable solutions available.
A.C.E. Project
Academic Center For Excellence Project
Learning disabilities/differences affect upwards of 10% of school age children. The consequences of not remediating these disabilities can be quite severe, ranging from underemployment, psychological difficulties, to even imprisonment. There are hundreds of specialized schools dedicated to teaching children with learning disabilities and differences, and dozens of laboratories studying the biological, psychological, and educational factors underlying these disorders. While each school and laboratory has attained a measure of success, each of them essentially operates on an island with no formal mechanisms for sharing their expertise. Because of recent advances in computational science and knowledge management, TDF’s Academic Center for Excellence is in a unique position to bridge this gap.
We will draw on advances in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to build a HIPPA- and FERPA-compliant knowledge management system that will collect data to answer questions about effective practices. Educators will be able to learn from real school settings which methods of intervention are proven to work, for which children, and under what circumstances. Once in place, this massive shared database will also enable academic researchers an unprecedented resource for mining data and recruiting research subjects. This database will allow sharing of information within the scientific community, among Independent schools for students with disabilities, and among public schools serving all students, thereby paving the way for more effective remediation of learning disabilities. With adequate funding, we are confident that we can complete the development, beta-testing, and initial implementation in 3 years. Help support this effort by making a donation to the Foundation.