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Rachelle M Johnson1,2, Sara A Hart3, Richard K Wagner1,2
1Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA.
Developmental Science
|June 4, 2025
Summary
Home literacy environment (HLE) positively impacts early reading for all children, including those with learning disabilities (LDs). While HLE is crucial for initial reading skills, its effect diminishes in later grades for both groups.
Area of Science:
- Child Development
- Educational Psychology
- Learning Disabilities Research
Background:
- Home literacy environment (HLE) is linked to early reading success.
- Limited research exists on HLE's impact on students with learning disabilities (LDs).
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between HLE and reading achievement in children with and without LDs.
- To examine reading growth trajectories from kindergarten to fifth grade.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the ECLS-K:2011 dataset with 2090 children (50% with LDs).
- Employed latent growth curve modeling to analyze reading development.
- Controlled for socioeconomic status (SES).
Main Results:
- HLE positively correlated with initial reading performance (intercept) for both groups.
- Students with LDs showed lower initial performance but a higher growth rate compared to controls.
- The positive HLE-reading link did not persist into later grades; a negative association with growth rate (slope) emerged for both groups.
- Findings remained consistent after controlling for SES.
Conclusions:
- HLE is vital for foundational reading skills in both children with and without LDs.
- The influence of HLE on reading development changes over time, with diminishing returns in later academic years.
- Interventions supporting HLE may be equally beneficial for diverse learners.
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