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How to create a successful reader? Milestones in reading development from birth to adolescence
Tzipi Horowitz-Kraus,
Rachelle Schmitz,
John S. Hutton,
Jayna Schumacher,
Corresponding Author
Tzipi Horowitz-Kraus
Educational Neuroimaging Center, Faculty of Education in Science and Technology, Technion, Haifa, Israel
Reading and Literacy Discovery Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Pediatric Neuroimaging Research Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Correspondence
T Horowitz-Kraus, PhD, Educational Neuroimaging Center, Faculty of Education in Science and Technology, Technion, Technion City, Haifa 3200003, Israel.
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Search for more papers by this authorRachelle Schmitz
Reading and Literacy Discovery Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Search for more papers by this authorJohn S. Hutton
Reading and Literacy Discovery Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Search for more papers by this authorJayna Schumacher
Reading and Literacy Discovery Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Search for more papers by this authorTzipi Horowitz-Kraus,
Rachelle Schmitz,
John S. Hutton,
Jayna Schumacher,
Corresponding Author
Tzipi Horowitz-Kraus
Educational Neuroimaging Center, Faculty of Education in Science and Technology, Technion, Haifa, Israel
Reading and Literacy Discovery Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Pediatric Neuroimaging Research Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Correspondence
T Horowitz-Kraus, PhD, Educational Neuroimaging Center, Faculty of Education in Science and Technology, Technion, Technion City, Haifa 3200003, Israel.
Tel: +972-4-829-2165 |
Fax: +972-4-822-8084 |
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorRachelle Schmitz
Reading and Literacy Discovery Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Search for more papers by this authorJohn S. Hutton
Reading and Literacy Discovery Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Search for more papers by this authorJayna Schumacher
Reading and Literacy Discovery Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
Reading is one of the most important academic abilities that establishes the foundation for a child's success in school. Therefore, early and accurate diagnosis of reading challenges is crucial for prevention of later academic failure. One challenge in early detection of reading difficulties is that the ability to read typically is acquired explicitly when a child is four to six years of age. However, reading ability relies on development of more basic abilities prior to reading acquisition, starting from birth.
Conclusion
Language, cognitive control and literacy milestones can be evaluated and trained from birth to better acquire reading later in life.
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