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- Title
The Effect of In-School Saccadic Training on Reading Fluency and Comprehension in First and Second Grade Students.
- Authors
Dodick, David; Starling, Amaal J.; Wethe, Jennifer; Halker-Singh, Rashmi B.; Vargas, Bert B.; Bogle, Jamie M.; Pang, Yi; Messner, Leonard V.; Leong, Danielle; Smith, Craig; Master, Christina L.; Mandrekar, Jay; Talaber, Alexandra
- Abstract
Efficient eye movements provide a physical foundation for proficient reading skills. We investigated the effect of in-school saccadic training on reading performance. In this cross-over design, study participants (n = 327, 165 males; mean age [SD]: 7 y 6 mo [1y 1 mo]) were randomized into treatment and control groups, who then underwent eighteen 20-minute training sessions over 5 weeks using King-Devick Reading Acceleration Program Software. Pre- and posttreatment reading assessments included fluency, comprehension, and rapid number naming performance. The treatment group had significantly greater improvement than the control group in fluency (6.2% vs 3.6%, P = .0277) and comprehension (7.5% vs 1.5%, P = .0002). The high-needs student group significantly improved in fluency (P < .001) and comprehension (P < .001). We hypothesize these improvements to be attributed to the repetitive practice of reading-related eye movements, shifting visuospatial attention, and visual processing. Consideration should be given to teaching the physical act of reading within the early education curriculum.
- Subjects
READING Skills Competency Tests; SACCADIC eye movements; WECHSLER Individual Achievement Test; FLUENCY (Language learning); UNILATERAL neglect
- Publication
Journal of Child Neurology, 2017, Vol 32, Issue 1, p104
- ISSN
0883-0738
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0883073816668704