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The Development of Word Recognition, Sentence Comprehension, Word Spelling, and Vocabulary in Children with Deafness: A Longitudinal Study
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Colin, S.; Leybaert, J.; Ecalle, J.; Magnan, A. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2013
Background: Only a small number of longitudinal studies have been conducted to assess the literacy skills of children with hearing impairment. The results of these studies are inconsistent with regard to the importance of phonology in reading acquisition as is the case in studies with hearing children. Colin, Magnan, Ecalle, and Leybaert (2007)…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Individual Differences, Spelling, Kindergarten
Cultural Factors Affecting the Differential Performance of Israeli and Palestinian Children on the Loewenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment
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Josman, Naomi; Abdallah, Taisir M.; Engel-Yeger, Batya – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
Cognitive performance is essential for children's functioning and may also predict school readiness. The suitability of Western standardized assessments for cognitive performance among children from different cultures needs to be elaborated. This study referred to the existence of differences in cognitive performance between and within children…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Cognitive Tests, Occupational Therapy, Standardized Tests