Problem Thought Due To: Proposed Solution
Sensory Motor Integration SMI training*
Visual Perceptual processing Visual processing activities*
VAKT?; Irlen lenses*
General Discipline Independent seat work?; "strict" teachers? school uniforms?
Specific behavior problems Reinforcement; token systems; time-out; response cost;
self-monitoring; contracting; child centered or high interest
material
Insufficient exposure/practice Increase engaged time-on-task
General language skills Language training
Phonemic awareness Phonemic Awareness training
Auditory Discrimination Auditory Discrimination training
Grapheme-Phoneme corr. Explicit phonics instruction: Fernald; Gillingham; DISTAR; SRA'
LiPS; Merrill; Open Court; Hermann; Wilson
Use of Context Cues Predictable text; pictures; prediction; discussion; engage prior
knowledge; strategy training
Lack of Fluency Repeated readings; extended practice; classwide peer tutoring
Motivation High success rate; appropriate difficulty with high interest content;
reinforcement; teacher enthusiasm; goal setting; attribution training;
child-centered curriculum; whole language; language experience;
peer mediation; parent involvement; Computer-assisted instruction
Anxiety/Emotional disturbance relaxation therapy; self-monitoring of attention; cognitive focusing; high interest reading material; languge experience
Understanding the purpose Child-centered curriculum; meaning focus; direct explanation
Comprehension Language/vocabulary training; whole language; basic skills; text
enhancements; self-questioning strategies; reciprocal teaching
_________________________________
*questionable, or lack of direct research support for students with reading problems
?dubious