Reading errors made by children with low vision*

Reading errors made by children with low vision.

Previous research has shown that, on average, children with low vision lag their sighted peers in general reading development (in terms of speed, accuracy and comprehension). This study sought to examine this apparent lag by comparing the reading profiles of 25 normally sighted readers (mean age 8 years 8 months) with 25 low vision readers. The children were tested using a reading test (the Nea...

spelling errors made by persian children with developmental dyslexia

conclusions however, performances of dyslexic group and reading level matched group were different and inconsistent in some cases. results this study found similar spelling error profiles among the dyslexic students and the reading-level-matched group, and these profiles were different from those of the age-matched group. however, the performances of the dyslexic group and the reading-level-mat...

Spelling Errors Made By Persian Children With Developmental Dyslexia

Background: According to recent estimates, approximately 4% 12% of Iranians experience difficulty in learning to read and spell, possibly as a result of developmental dyslexia. Objectives: The study was intended to investigate spelling error patterns among Persian children with developmental dyslexia and compare those patterns with the errors exhibited by control groups. Patients and Methods: S...

Reading Additions in Children and Young Adults with Low Vision – Effects on Reading Performance

Determining magnification for reading with low vision.

BACKGROUND In the past, practitioners have used distance and/or near visual acuity (VA) to calculate required magnification for low vision aids. Magnification was usually under-estimated when compared with the final magnification prescribed. Recent studies have emphasised the importance of acuity reserve in determining the required magnification for optimum reading rate. Two different approache...