Award
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 5R01HD115592-02
Understanding Cognitive-Academic Bidirectionality in Math Learning Disabilities
Recipient
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Award Amount
$681,843.00
Ceiling
$681,843.00
Awarded
May 04, 2026
Identifier
5R01HD115592-02
A clinical trial funded by NICHD to evaluate an innovative intervention combining cognitive training and direct skills instruction for children with math learning disabilities, aiming to improve math skills and working memory.
Description
This clinical trial assesses the effects and mechanisms of an innovative intervention guided by cognitive-academic mutualism theory, focusing on math and working memory in children aged 6–8 with math delays and low working memory. The study involves randomized controlled trial design with follow-up assessments to understand treatment effects and bidirectional relations between working memory and math development.