Research from Harvard suggests that reading development begins as early as 18 months, contradicting previous beliefs that it starts at age 5 or 6. Conducted by Nadine Gaab's team, the study emphasizes early intervention for children with reading disabilities and the necessity of improving literacy curricula in preschools. By using MRI scans, the researchers tracked brain development in 130 children, revealing that early identification of struggling readers can greatly enhance educational outcomes. The findings advocate for shifts in educational policies to support children before they start school.
Our findings suggest that some of these kids walk into their first day of kindergarten with their little backpacks and a less-optimal brain for learning to read.
We should find these kids and intervene way earlier because we know the younger a brain is, the more plastic it is for language input.
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