Differential Prognosis of Reading-Disabled Children as a Function of Gender, Socioeconomic Status, IQ, and Severity: A Longitudinal Study

Data from reading-disabled Ss (N = 104) tested on two occasions over an average interval of nearly five years were used to test hypotheses of differential prognosis for reading performance & symbol-processing speed as a function of gender, socioeconomic status, general intelligence, & initia...

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Published in:Reading & writing 1989-01, Vol.1 (1), p.25-36
Main Authors: LaBuda, Michele C, DeFries, J C
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Data from reading-disabled Ss (N = 104) tested on two occasions over an average interval of nearly five years were used to test hypotheses of differential prognosis for reading performance & symbol-processing speed as a function of gender, socioeconomic status, general intelligence, & initial severity. With respect to reading performance, significant main effects due to intelligence & severity were found. Moreover, the interaction between initial severity & test occasion was significant for reading performance due to a greater rate of improvement for the more severely disabled Ss. No evidence was obtained, however, for differential developmental rates as a function of gender, socioeconomic status, or intelligence for this measure. With regard to symbol-processing speed, significant main effects were found due to gender, intelligence, & severity, whereas developmental rates were found to differ as a function of gender & socioeconomic status. 1 Table, 4 Figures, 31 References. HA
ISSN:0922-4777