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A Review of Research: Reading and the Educable Mentally Handicapped.

Authors :
Cegelka, Walter J.
Cegelka, Patricia A.
Source :
Exceptional Children; Nov1970, Vol. 37 Issue 3, p387-200, 14p
Publication Year :
1970

Abstract

This paper reviews the literature dealing with the importance of reading to educable mentally handicapped (EMH) children, the characteristics of EMH children which influence the acquisition of reading skills, and current approaches to teaching reading to the mentally handicapped. The implications of this research to the teaching of reading are summarized. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
DISABILITY studies
EDUCATION of children with intellectual disabilities
PEOPLE with intellectual disabilities
READING ability testing
INTELLECTUAL disabilities
READING disability
LEARNING
READING (Primary)
READING devices for people with disabilities

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00144029
Volume :
37
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Exceptional Children
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
19602685

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