Understanding How Syntax Is the Backbone of Comprehension
Dr. Van Dyke served as a Senior Scientist at Haskins Laboratories for 22 years, where she investigated the cognitive and neural basis of how memory and syntactic processing interact during comprehension. Since Haskins’ reorganization in 2024, she holds appointments at Yale University, University of Connecticut, and the Yale-UConn Haskins Global Literacy Hub and is the Inventor and Chief Scientist at Cascade Reading, Inc. Her deep dedication to improving reading outcomes for all children is fueled daily by her experience as the parent of a child with Dyslexia, Developmental Language Disability, Dyscalculia, ADHD, and Autism.