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News overview

Below you can find the archive of all news items we published.

Dutch chapter on learning problems and learning disabilities
Posted on:01 September 2026

Alexander Minnaert recently co-authored the chapter 'Leerproblemen en leerstoornissen" [learning problems and learning disorders] for the newly released "Handboek klinische ontwikkelingspsychologie" [handbook for clinical developmental psychology].

Update new 'Brugklasdictee'
Posted on:15 June 2026

Daphne Schut describes her research regarding the new 'Brugklasdictee', a screening instrument for spelling targeting highschool students in their first year. She carried out her study with havo/vwo- and vwo+-groups.

Dyslexia and dyscalculia in the news
Posted on:03 April 2026

The CDD recently contributed to two newsarticles about dyslexia and dyscalculia in higher education.

CDD at UG Education Festival
Posted on:08 March 2026

The CDD offers a workshop "Inclusive Teaching with Dyslexia in Mind" at the UG education festival.

Scriptie genomineerd voor NVSST prijs
Posted on:23 February 2026

Roos van der Veen is door de MA Taalwetenschappen (Neurolinguïstiek) genomineerd voor de NVSST scriptieprijs.

NEMO-vraag over dyslexie en gebarentaal
Posted on:10 February 2026

Liset Rouweler van het CDD geeft antwoord op de NEMO-vraag: "Hebben mensen met dyslexie ook moeite met het leren van gebarentaal?"

Het antwoord staat hier: https://blijfnieuwsgierig.nl/vragen/hebben-mensen-met-dyslexie-ook-moeite-met-het-leren-van-gebarentaal/

Onderzoeksproject "Diverse Leaders in Tech"
Posted on:01 February 2026

"Diverse Leaders in Tech" zoekt voor een wetenschappelijk onderzoek neurodivergente jongvolwassenen van 16-30 jaar oud die ondernemerschap overwegen of zouden willen overwegen maar zich belemmerd voelen door hun neurodivergentie.
https://diverseleadersintech.typeform.com/NDYEntrepreneur

Cursus "Studeren met dyslexie"
Posted on:20 January 2026

Het CDD organiseert samen met het SSC de cursus Studeren met dyslexie.

CDD at European Researchers' Night
Posted on:06 October 2025

The CDD was represented at the European Researchers' Night and talked to visitors about dyslexia and dyscalculia.

MA-thesis about new spelling test
Posted on:25 July 2025

A new dictaion was developed within a Masterthesis of the Neurolinguistics program. The first results are promising.

Subsidy from SDF
Posted on:24 February 2025

The CDD received a subsidy from the SDF to develop new tests for dyslexia in young adults.

New email address
Posted on:01 January 2025

new email address cdd@rug.nl

Research Festivals
Posted on:02 October 2024

The CDD participated in the Arts Festival and the European Researchers' Night.

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