Tuesday, May 24, 2005

Early identification can help prevent reading disabilities
Gainesville Sun (Fla.)
5/16/05

Reading experts at the University of Florida say high-quality, intensive interventions by no later than first grade can help some students with learning disabilities from developing serious reading problems later. Children should be screened early and taught such "prereading" skills" as identifying at least 50 words from sight and mastering each of the 44 sounds that make up the English language.

Full article at:
<http://r.smartbrief.com/resp/lDvLunwxDEAUdwSd>

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