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The Development of Reading Speed in Italians with Dyslexia: A Longitudinal Study.
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Tressoldi, Patrizio E.; Stella, Giacomo; Faggella, Marzia – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2001
Development of reading speed in Italian children with dyslexia was estimated using individualized growth curves for 38 children with dyslexia tested longitudinally from 2nd-8th grade and compared with controls. Their reading speed development followed a linear trend of .3 syllables per second per grade, half the increment observed in controls.…
Descriptors: Child Development, Cognitive Development, Disability Identification, Dyslexia