National Institutes of Health

World’s largest supporter of biomedical, behavioral, & social science research and training.

$31 Billion budget 80+% of budget goes to grantees

In 2009, new Director: Dr. Francis Collins

First, some information about the Branch… Mission and programs. Then, why we view learning and learning disabilities as an important, cross-cutting area of research.

http://www.nichd.nih.gov/crmc/cdb/cdb.htm

I. CDBB Report

Key Steps

Then, Based upon the Science…

• With RD the pattern differs, but shows similar shifts to left OT with successful intervention