This paper evaluates the impact of Lexia Reading software on the progress of children
experiencing reading difficulties in four Northern Ireland Schools. The program is designed …

This paper describes the elementary subskills children need to acquire in order to become
skilled readers. A model of the skilled adult reading system is used for characterising the …

In this study we examined the effectiveness of a reading intervention targeting a group of 24
struggling readers in ten primary schools in Ireland. The intervention consisted of two …

This article, written by Assistant Professor Noel Chia from the National Institute of Education,
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and Professor Stephen Houghton from the …

This study examines and evaluates special provision for pupils with dyslexia in three
different settings: reading schools, reading units and mainstream support. The research …

Reading scientists have learned a good deal over the past 40 years about how children
learn to read, why some find this so hard, and how such children can be helped. But this …

This practical book, written by experienced practitioners, will help teachers of pupils with
Special Educational Needs assess, record and improve the literacy skills of their pupils. The …

Many students with learning disabilities find it difficult to acquire basic reading skills. This is
even more of a challenge for students who are non‐vocal. The purpose of the present study …

This article considers what is necessary to ensure that all children learn to read to a good
level of proficiency in the first few years of schooling. Research has informed teaching …

Supporting pupils who experience difficulties with reading is a perennial concern. In this
article, Phil Bowen and Jane Yeomans discuss the Enable–Plus programme, implemented …