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Left-right coding and skills related to beginning reading.

C B Fisher, M H Bornstein, C G Gross

    Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics : JDBP
    |October 1, 1985
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    Early reading skills in young children are linked to left-right orientation. This suggests targeted interventions for reading difficulties may be effective, but further research is needed.

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    Area of Science:

    • Developmental Psychology
    • Educational Psychology
    • Neuroscience

    Background:

    • Left-right discrimination is a fundamental spatial skill.
    • Difficulties in spatial processing may impact early literacy development.
    • Understanding these relationships can inform educational interventions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between left-right orientation, letter production, and reading skills in kindergarten and first-grade children.
    • To explore the potential for subgroup-specific interventions for reading disabilities.

    Main Methods:

    • Children in kindergarten and first grade were assessed.
    • Tests included left-right orientation, letter production, reading readiness, and reading performance.

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    Main Results:

    • Left-right visual skills correlated with reading skills in both grades.
    • Left-right skills related to letter production only in kindergarten.
    • Findings suggest a potential deficit in left-right coding impacting literacy.

    Conclusions:

    • Left-right orientation is associated with reading development in early elementary school.
    • Reading-disabled children might benefit from tailored remediation programs targeting specific deficiencies.
    • Further studies are required to confirm the efficacy of these targeted interventions.