Effect of Repeated Reading on Reading Fluency for Adults with Specific Learning Disabilities
Madeline Halkowski1, Richard M Kubina1
1Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling, and Special Education, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16801 USA.
Behavior Analysis in Practice
|July 5, 2024
Summary
Repeated reading (RR) effectively improved reading fluency in adults with learning disabilities. This intervention, delivered via telecommunication, showed lasting gains and is a flexible, time-efficient practice for clinicians.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Speech and Language Pathology
Background:
- Specific learning disabilities can significantly impair reading fluency.
- Effective interventions are needed to support reading skill development in adults.
- Telecommunication delivery offers a flexible approach to educational interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the effectiveness of repeated reading (RR) on reading fluency in adults with specific learning disabilities.
- To evaluate the retention of reading fluency gains over time.
- To determine the feasibility of telecommunication-based RR implementation.
Main Methods:
- An alternating-treatments design was employed with Standard Celeration Charting.
- Two adults with specific learning disabilities participated in the study.
- Reading fluency was measured using correct words per minute (CWPM) via telecommunication.
Main Results:
- Both participants achieved predetermined reading fluency criteria.
- Reading fluency gains were maintained at 1 week, 2 weeks, and 1 month post-intervention.
- Telecommunication proved an effective modality for delivering RR.
Conclusions:
- Repeated reading is an effective intervention for improving reading fluency in adults with reading deficits.
- RR practice is time-efficient and flexible for scheduling.
- Telecommunication is a viable method for delivering RR to adults with reading disabilities.
- Sustained fluency gains suggest RR is a worthwhile investment for clinicians.
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