Norma Hancock, Ph.D., CAS, WDP, is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and a Research Scientist at the Center for Translational Research, Implementation Science and Dissemination (cTIDE) at MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston. Her research focuses on improving literacy outcomes by examining the ecological, biological, and contextual factors that influence reading achievement, with clinical expertise in dyslexia, developmental language disorder (DLD), and ADHD comorbidity, and methodological expertise in implementation science and measurement. She is the principal investigator of a NICHD Pediatric Research LRP Award and a contributing researcher to the NIH-funded Learning Disabilities Translational Science Collective. Additionally, Dr. Hancock teaches in the MGH Institute's IDA-accredited Language and Literacy graduate program and serves as a Program Supervisor for the IDA Structured Literacy practicum. With twenty years of experience as an early childhood special educator, teacher, and reading specialist, Dr. Hancock bridges research and practice to improve outcomes for students with language-based learning disabilities.
Favorite Children's Book: Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey
- 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
- Structured Literacy
- Implementation Science
- Measurement
Selected publications from Dr. Hancock are highlighted below. A complete listing of her publications is available in her CV.
Epilogue: Language abilities in persons with dyslexia. (in press)
Prologue: Language abilities in persons with dyslexia. (in press)
Beyond screening: How one school built data systems that actually improved reading outcomes.
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.