We summarize some of the most important findings from research evaluating the
hypothesized causes of specific reading disability ('dyslexia') over the past four decades …

The self-teaching hypothesis proposes that phonological recoding functions as a self-
teaching mechanism enabling the learner to independently acquire an autonomous …

Practical, effective, evidence-based reading interventions that change students' lives
Essentials of Understanding and Assessing Reading Difficulties is a practical, accessible, in …

The last 25 years have seen tremendous advances in the study of psychological processes
in reading. Our growing body of knowledge on the reading process and reading acquisition …

Relations between phonological processing abilities and word-level reading skills were
examined in a longitudinal correlational study of 216 children. Phonological processing …

Sixty children with severe reading disabilities were randomly assigned to two instructional
programs that incorporated principles of effective instruction but differed in depth and extent …

This important new text is a comprehensive survey of current thinking and research on a
wide range of developmental disorders. Highlights key research on normal and typical …

Translating cutting-edge research into practical recommendations for assessment and
instruction, this book has helped thousands of readers understand the key role of …

The goal of many recent intervention studies has been to examine the conditions that must
be in place for all children to acquire adequate reading skills. Although the ultimate goal of …

The purpose of this article is to provide practical advice about methods to prevent reading
failure that is grounded in the new knowledge we have acquired about reading and learning …