Norma Hancock, PhD, is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Speech and Language (SAiL) Literacy Lab at the MGH Institute of Health Professions. She is a reading specialist and former public school teacher with research interests in the comorbidity between dyslexia, developmental language disorder (DLD), and ADHD, school-based practice, and measurement. Dr. Hancock is a board member of The Reading League (TRL) MA chapter and secretary of the Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) MA chapter. Additionally, she serves as a consultant whose work aims to create equitable access to literacy for all students. 

Favorite Children's Book: Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., written by Doreen Rappaport, illustrated by Bryan Collier

 

 

 

  • BA, Sociology, Keene State College, Keene, NH
  • MEd, Curriculum and Instruction, Social Justice and Equity, Keene, NH
  • CAS, Literacy and Language, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA
  • PhD, Rehabilitation Sciences, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA 
     
  • Literacy and language development
  • Comorbidity of dyslexia, Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), and ADHD
  • Dyslexia screening, intervention, and diagnostics
  • MTSS/RtI
  • Special Education
  • Curriculum and Instruction 
     

Dr. Hancock regularly presents at conferences and industry events. Please see her CV for a complete list of presentations.

Dyslexia screening, intervention, and diagnostics in the context of Massachusetts dyslexia legislation at the MA School Psychology Association Conference.

The language basis of dyslexia and developmental language disorder (DLD) in the context of specific learning disabilities at the Elevating Equity: MA School Psychology Association Annual Conference.

Evidenced-based interventions for children with dyslexia and developmental language disorder (DLD) at the Elevating Equity: MA School Psychology Association Annual Conference.

Word reading and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in children with and without language impairment at the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading Annual Meeting. 

Identifying dyslexia in the context of public schools: Screening, diagnostics, and remediation at the Massachusetts School Psychology Association.