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Larsson, Maria; Sandberg, Annika Dahlgren; Smith, Martine – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2009
Early reading and spelling abilities in children from Ireland and Sweden with severe speech and physical impairment (SSPI) were studied and compared. The aim was to look for similarities as well as for differences that could be related to the different linguistic environments. Both group consisted of 15 children, and were matched on linguistic…
Descriptors: Spelling, Early Reading, Phonological Awareness, Memory
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Larsson, Maria; Sandberg, Annika Dahlgren – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2008
Background: Children with complex communication needs (CCN) often experience problems achieving literacy. The aim of this project was to study phonological awareness, a central predictor for literacy achievement, in children with CCN, and to compare their performance to a group of children with natural speech. Method: One group of 15 Swedish…
Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Articulation (Speech), Communication Disorders, Phonemic Awareness