Essays about: "Erika Lempke"

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  1. 1. The PhonicStick and Language play : Can the PhonicStick be used for the purpose of enabling language play and thereby promote phonological awareness in children with Down's syndrome?

    University essay from Logopedi

    Author : Erika Lempke; Sara Lindberg Wesslert; [2009]
    Keywords : Down s syndrome; phonological awareness; literacy acquisition; the PhonicStick; language play; Downs syndrom; fonologisk medvetenhet; läs- och skrivutveckling; the PhonicStick; språklek;

    Abstract : Research shows that phonological processing skill is the greatest single predictor for reading ability and it is agreed that phonological awareness specific tasks correlate positively with literacy acquisition in typically developing children. Children with Down’s syndrome are at risk for reading acquisition difficulties, primarily because of their reduced phonological awareness and a phonological awareness based approach to literacy has been shown to be beneficial for them. READ MORE