Sally E Shaywitz M.D.

Dr. Sally E. Shaywitz is a prominent physician-scientist and the Audrey G. Ratner Professor in Learning Development at Yale University, where she focuses on advancing the science of dyslexia. Her research combines cutting-edge studies with clinical care for children and adults with dyslexia, contributing significantly to the understanding of this learning disability. Dr. Shaywitz's ongoing neurobiological and longitudinal epidemiological studies track a population-based cohort from kindergarten through adulthood, providing insights into the prevalence, gender composition, and long-term outcomes of dyslexia, which affects approximately one in five individuals.Dr. Shaywitz has developed the Shaywitz DyslexiaScreen™, a tool designed for teachers to efficiently screen young children for dyslexia, released in October 2016. Her extensive research includes studies on reading achievement gaps, vocabulary development in dyslexic children, and the economic consequences of dyslexia in adults. She has authored over 350 scientific articles and chapters and is the author of the bestselling book Overcoming Dyslexia, now in its updated second edition (2020).