Phonological awareness training has potentially positive effects on communication/language competencies for preschool children with learning disabilities, with a small extent of evidence¶
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q3 i? Across four studies including 78 children, phonological awareness training showed potentially positive effects on communication/language competencies, with an average improvement index of +13 percentile points (range –16 to +46). → Phonological Awareness Training 2012
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Phonological Awareness Training 2012¶
Phonological Awareness Training. (2012). WWC Intervention Report, U.S. Department of Education. https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc
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Systematic WWC review of four RCTs meeting standards without reservations, totaling 78 children with disabilities in preschool settings. Table 1 reports a rating of potentially positive effects, an improvement index averaging +13 (range –16 to +46), and a "Small" extent of evidence.
"Phonological awareness training was found to have potentially positive effects on communication/language competencies for children with learning disabilities in early education settings."
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Phonological awareness training has potentially positive effects on communication/language competencies for preschool children with learning disabilities, with a small extent of evidence |
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Phonological awareness training has potentially positive effects on communication/language competencies for preschool children with learning disabilities, with a small extent of evidence |
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