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The Frostig Center has always been strongly committed to
increasing the public's knowledge and understanding of individuals
with learning disabilities. The Research Department has a
long history at Frostig. Since our founding by Dr. Marianne
Frostig in 1951, we have maintained a commitment to exploring
the nature of learning disabilities and the ways that we can
help persons with learning disabilities live satisfying and
rewarding lives.
Through the years, the Research Department has:
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Developed diagnostic assessment instruments that have
been used worldwide and translated into numerous foreign
languages;
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Developed curriculum materials specifically designed
to help in the education of children with learning disabilities;
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Undertaken numerous projects designed to improve the
diagnostic, instructional and treatment services for individuals
with learning disabilities;
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Conducted in-depth follow-up studies that have identified
and explored the factors that allow individuals with learning
disabilities to reach their full potential; and
- Conducted research on the use of technology as a means
to compensate for learning disabilities.
Realizing that learning disabilities are neither "cured"
nor "outgrown," the Research Department conducts
original research to identify those factors that promote success
for individuals with learning disabilities, not only in childhood,
but also throughout their lives, with a "success across
the life span" approach.
The Research Department continues to conduct one of the
longest-standing longitudinal research studies in the field
of learning disabilities. For more than 20 years this landmark
project has explored the educational, cognitive, psychological
and social factors that play crucial roles in the attainment
of success for persons with learning disabilities. Success
is defined not only in terms of career, but also in regard
to education, life satisfaction, independence, interpersonal
relationships and self-esteem.
Also of current interest to Frostig researchers is technology
and the ways it can be used to assist individuals with learning
disabilities compensate for their difficulties. The Trafford
Center for Technology and Learning Disabilities (TCTLD)
was founded in 1992, under a grant by the Febe Family Foundation.
It was the nation's first technology center devoted exclusively
to persons with learning disabilities.
The wealth of information that our research yields is circulated
back into the other areas of the Frostig Center, such as the
Educational Support Services (direct services), Consultation
and Education Departments (teacher training) and the Frostig
School.
The results of our research are shared through presentations
at local, national and international conferences and are published
in numerous professional publications.
The Frostig Research Department is recognized and respected
for its leadership in the field of learning disabilities by
professionals around the world.
To contact the Research Department please e-mail: Susie Hartly
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