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Direct linkSwanson, H. Lee – Topics in Language Disorders, 2017
The purpose of this cohort sequential study was to extend previously reported latent transition analyses conducted by Swanson, Kudo, and Guzman-Orth (2016) by determining the role of cognitive measures in identifying English learners (EL) at risk for late emerging reading disabilities (LERD). To this end, EL students (N = 450) in Grades 1, 2, and…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, At Risk Students, Reading Difficulties, Learning Disabilities
Jimenez, Juan E.; Hernandez-Valle, Isabel; Rodriguez, Cristina; Guzman, Remedios; Diaz, Alicia; Ortiz, Rosario – Topics in Language Disorders, 2008
The double-deficit hypothesis (DDH) of developmental dyslexia was investigated in seven to twelve year old Spanish children. It was observed that the double deficit (DD) group had the greatest difficulty with reading.
Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Dyslexia, Spanish, Learning Disabilities
Wallach, Geraldine P. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2005
The author reflects upon some of the similarities and differences that exist across 25 years of research and practice in language learning disabilities and provides examples of how definitions of and perceptions about language, learning, and reading disabilities are still evolving. The author also evaluates language intervention approaches then…
Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Learning Disabilities, Language Impairments, Early Intervention
Peer reviewedSnyder, Lynn S.; Downey, Doris M. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1997
Examines the influence that oral language deficits exert on children's ability to learn to read and to develop reading skills. Discusses evidence that points to deficient phonological awareness as the variable that best discriminates children with reading delay. The effects of deficit phonological awareness are described. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Decoding (Reading), Elementary Secondary Education, Influences
Troia, Gary A. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2005
This article addresses ways in which speech-language pathologists can play a proactive and substantive part in schoolwide reading disability prevention and intervention efforts within the responsiveness to intervention framework. First, the driving forces that led Congress to alter how schools may operationalize learning disabilities are…
Descriptors: Prevention, Intervention, Learning Disabilities, Speech Language Pathology
Peer reviewedAram, Dorothy M. – Topics in Language Disorders, 1997
Discusses the cognitive characteristics, neurobiological bases, and language and reading abilities of individuals with hyperlexia. A study of 12 children (ages 7-13) with hyperlexia is summarized that illustrates the dissociation between decoding and comprehension and the limited use of meaningful context to aid decoding. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Children, Decoding (Reading), Disability Identification, Etiology
Sawyer, Diane J. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2006
This article provides a brief overview of the various areas of research that have served to clarify the condition of dyslexia. Using topics and content appearing in A. L. Benton and D. Pearl's (1978) text, Dyslexia: An Appraisal of Current Knowledge, as the point of departure, evolution of the definitions of dyslexia is traced to the current and…
Descriptors: Reading Ability, Learning Disabilities, Genetics, Dyslexia
