Wednesday, November 17, 2010

3 Reasons to do Intervention Early

Every parent of a struggling 1st grader has probably wondered...."If we just give it some time, will they start reading on their own?" Some sobering statistics below:

The three key research conclusions that support seeking help early are:

  • 90 percent of children with reading difficulties will achieve grade level in reading if they receive help by the first grade.
  • 75 percent of children whose help is delayed to age nine or later continue to struggle throughout their school careers.
  • If help is given in fourth grade, rather than in late kindergarten, it takes four times as long to improve the same skills by the same amount.

  • For the article containing these facts, click here.

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