Overview
The research that is generated by the CARRD is concerned with three areas; etiology, identification, and remediation. The focus of the research concerning etiology is directed at discovering the mechanisms responsible for poor phonological processing abilities which lead to deficient reading. The identification research is responsible for determining the best means to identify children at risk for reading difficulties. Finding the most appropriate intervention strategies to prevent reading difficulties in at-risk children and to remediate the deficient phonological processing skills in children diagnosed as reading disabled or dyslexic is the intention of the remediation research.

Technical Information
This section provides information regarding the technical information associated with the identification techniques and the training paradigm used by the CARRD.

Fehrenbach, L. A., Hurford, D. P., Fehrenbach, C. R., Brannock, R. G. (1998). Developing the emergent literacy of preschool children through a library outreach program. Journal of Youth Services in Libraries, 12, 40-45.

Hurford, D. P. (1990). Training phonemic segmentation ability with a phonemic discrimination intervention in second- and third-grade children with reading disabilities. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 23, 564-569.

Hurford, D. P. (1991). The possible use of IBM-compatible computers and digital-to-analog conversion to assess children for reading disabilities and to increase their phonemic awareness. Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers, 23, 319-323.

Hurford, D. P. (1995). The prevention and remediation of reading disabilities. Pittsburg State University Magazine, 6(2).

Hurford, D. P., Darrow, L. J., Edwards, T. L., Howerton, C. J., Mote, C. R., Schauf, J. D., & Coffey, P. (1993). An examination of the phonemic processing abilities in children during their first-grade year. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 26, 167-177.

Hurford, D. P., Gilliland, C., & Ginavan, S. (1992). Examination of the intrasyllable phonemic discrimination deficit in children with reading disabilities, Contemporary Educational Psychology, 17, 83-88.

Hurford, D. P., Johnston, M., Nepote, P., Hampton, S., Moore, S., Neal, J., Mueller, A., McGeorge, K., Huff, L., Awad, A., Tatro, C., Juliano, C., & Huffman, D. (1994). Early identification and remediation of phonological processing deficits in first-grade children at risk for reading disabilities. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 27, 647-659.

Hurford, D. P., Potter, T. S., & Hart, G. S. (2002). Examination of three techniques for identifying first-grade children at risk for difficulty in word identification with an emphasis on reducing the false negative error rate. Reading Psychology, 23(3), 159-180.

Hurford, D. P., Sagehorn, A. C., Darrow, L. J., & Palmer, V. L. (in review). Increasing text comprehension in second-grade children with reading disabilities through vocalization.

Hurford, D. P., & Sanders, R. E. (1990). Assessment and remediation of a phonemic discrimination deficit in reading disabled second- and fourth-graders. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 50, 396-415.

Hurford, D. P., & Sanders, R. E. (1995). Phonological recoding ability in young children with reading disabilities. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 20, 121-126.

Hurford, D. P., Schauf, J. D., Blaich, T., Bunce, L. & Moore, K. (1994). Early identification of children at risk for reading disabilities. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 27, 371-382.

Hurford, D. P., & Shedelbower, A. (1993). The relationship between discrimination and memory ability in children with reading disabilities. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 18, 101-113.

Lynch, S., Hurford, D. P., & Cole, A. (2002). Parental enabling attitudes and locus of control of at-risk and honors students. Adolescence, 37(147), 527-550.

Moore, C., & Hurford, D. P. (1998). Reactions of Students to a Brief Message Viewed on Commercial Television Concerning Homework. National Forum of Applied Educational Research, 11E(3), 113-119.

Dubois, H. A., & Hurford, D. P. (2000, March). Phonemic discrimination training: Comparing computer presentation and person administration models. Papaer presented at the Annual convention of the National Associatoin of School Psychologists, New Orleans, LA.

Hurford, D. P. (1989, April). Phonemic discrimination and segmentation ability in disabled readers. Paper presented at the Southwestern Psychological Association 35th Annual Meeting. Houston, TX.

Hurford, D. P. (1990, November). The possible use of IBM-compatible computers and digital-to-analog (D/A) conversion to assess children for reading disabilities and to increase their ability to engage in phonemic awareness. Paper presented at the Society for Computers in Psychology 20th Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA.

Hurford, D. P. (1994, February). Research on phonological processing skills and predictors of reading problems. Paper presented at 13th Annual Central States School Psychology Conference, Tulsa, OK.

Hurford, D. P., (1995, November). The prevention of reading disabilities. Invited address presented at the Association of Psychological and Educational Research in Kansas Convention, Pittsburg, KS.

Hurford, D. P., (1998, May). The identification and intervention program. Invited address presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL

Hurford, D. P. (2002). Using the test of variables of attention in the assessment of ADHD. Paper presented at the International Dyslexia Association Confernece, Atlanta, GA.

Hurford, D. P., Bailey, P. M., & Bangera, A. D. (1988, November). Training phonemic segmentation ability with a phonemic discrimination intervention: A preliminary investigation. Paper presented at the Association of Psychological and Educational Research in Kansas Convention, Emporia, KS.

Hurford, D. P., Carlson, R. K., & Hartwig, M. D. (1989, March). Phonemic discrimination and phonemic awareness training in second- and third- grade disabled readers. Paper presented at the Kansas Psychological Association Convention, Topeka, KS.

Hurford, D. P., Dubois, H., & Keegan, B. (2003, November). The development of a web-based reading screening system designed for parents and professionals. Paper presented at the International Dyslexia Association Conference, San Diego, CA.

Hurford, D. P., Dubois, H., Keegan, B., & Lumley, J. (2005, February). The development of a web-based reading screening system. Paper presented at the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders, Kansas City, MO.

Hurford, D. P., Gilliland, C., & Ginavan, S. (1989, November). Phonemic processing in second-third- and fourth-grade disabled readers. Paper presented at the Association of Educational and Psychological Research in Kansas Convention, Pittsburg, KS.

Hurford, D. P., Keegan, B. F., & Evans, C. (2003, February). Assessment and remediation of reading difficulties: The prevention of many social dilemmas. Paper presented at the Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavior Disorders. Kansas City, MO.

Hurford, D. P., & Lumley, J. (2004, November). The prevention of reading difficulties in young children: The IIP. Paper presented at the International Dyslexia Association Conference, Philadelphia, PA.