Tips on reading development for children
Is your child struggling to keep up with others who are also learning how to read? Laurie Gauger, Ph.D., assistant clinical professor of speech, language, and hearing sciences at the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions, shares tips for early childhood reading development and signs that can potentially indicate a reading disability.
Gauger believes it's important for parents to talk to their children constantly to ensure they don't fall behind in their reading development, beginning in infancy. Practices like reading aloud, pointing at pictures, and describing the actions within the book can foster a love of reading in children from an early age. Practicing these reading habits regularly can also help parents recognize signs of their child being at risk of developing a reading disability.
Early reading intervention can be crucial in identifying reading disabilities in children. By the time they are in the fourth grade, students are expected to have completed the early stages of reading development. If they're not ready for that transition, these reading problems will likely spill over into other subjects. Learn more about what you can do to positively impact your child's reading development: https://news.ufl.edu/2024/03/children...