Eleven autistic children, age 8-19, were administered a variation of the Stroop task which involved comprehending single words that differed along a concrete-abstract dimension and that exhibited varying amounts of interference. Both concrete and abstract words appeared as meaningful to autistic children as to reading-matched controls. (Author/JDD)

Reading-disabled children (n=92) were classified as either scotopic or nonscotopic using the Irlen Differential Perceptual Schedule. Use of either colored or clear overlays over reading material resulted in improved reading rate, accuracy, and comprehension when scotopic children read with the preferred colored overlay filter. Nonscotopic children…

The study examined the effectiveness of the use of nonoptical tinted (Irlen) lenses with 44 children (ages 9-16) with reading disabilities. Evaluation after 6 and 12 months indicated a significant improvement in attitude to school and to basic academic skills. Reading comprehension and accuracy, but not rate, were also significantly improved.…

This reading curriculum guide, correlated with the numerical coding of the Reading Skills List published by the Migrant Student Record Transfer System, covers eight learning areas: readiness, consonants, vowels, structural analysis, literal, inferential, vocabulary, and reading in content area. Each exercise is illustrated by a large drawing, and…