Journal article
Phonics Training Improves Reading in Children with Neurofibromatosis Type 1: A Prospective Intervention Trial
The Journal of pediatrics, Vol.177, pp.219-226
10/2016
PMID: 27480199
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Abstract
Objective
To examine the efficacy of a phonics-training program in children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and reading difficulties.
Study design
Thirty children (7-12 years of age) with NF1 completed a double-baseline, 24-week intervention trial. Literacy outcome measures were assessed at 4 time points: (1) at baseline; (2) after an 8-week no-treatment period; (3) immediately post-treatment; and (4) at follow-up 8 weeks post-treatment. Repeated-measures ANOVA were conducted to examine change over time for all outcome measures, and significant main effects were explored with planned comparisons. Predictors of treatment effects were examined by linear regressions.
Results
Ninety percent of participants completed the intervention. Intervention-specific improvements were observed across a range of literacy outcomes, including reading accuracy (nonword reading, Cohen d = 1.10; regular-word reading, Cohen d = 0.32), letter-sound knowledge (Cohen d = 0.80), blending (Cohen d = 0.88), repetition of nonsense words (Cohen d = 0.94), phonemic decoding fluency (Cohen d = 0.55), and reading comprehension (Cohen d = 0.31). Improvements were maintained 8 weeks post-treatment. Age (P = .03) and working memory (P = .02) significantly influenced efficacy, with greatest improvements observed in older children with stronger verbal working memory capacity.
Conclusions
Home-based, computerized reading intervention was effective in improving the reading and reading-related abilities of children with NF1 and reading difficulty.
Details
- Title
- Phonics Training Improves Reading in Children with Neurofibromatosis Type 1: A Prospective Intervention Trial
- Creators
- Shelley S. Arnold - University of SydneyBelinda Barton - Children's Hospital at WestmeadGenevieve McArthur - ARC Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its DisordersKathryn N. North - University of MelbourneJonathan M. Payne - Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
- Publication Details
- The Journal of pediatrics, Vol.177, pp.219-226
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 10
- Grant note
- 2011-01-009 / Children Tumor Foundation Young Investigator Award
- Identifiers
- 991013093611402368
- Copyright
- © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article