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Mascolo Flanagan
Mascolo Flanagan
Reading Disorders:
Evaluation and Intervention
Jennifer T. Mascolo, PsyD
Teachers College, Columbia University
and
Dawn P. Flanagan, PhD
St. Johns University
Yale Child Study Center, School of Medicine
Todays Agenda
Theory Guides SLD Evaluation and Intervention
Subtypes of Reading Disorders
Manifestations of Cognitive Ability and Processing
Weaknesses
Intervention: Modifications, Accommodations,
Remediation, and Compensation
Application of theory and Research in the Schools
Tailoring interventions
Using instructional materials wisely
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80% Reading
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The five big ideas of the reading process (Grizzle & Simms, 2009)
4. Vocabulary:
5. Reading Comp:
Feifer, S. (2011). How SLD Manifests in Reading Achievement. In Flanagan & Alfonso (Eds),
Essentials of Specific Learning Disability Identification. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
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Brain relationship
Surface Dyslexia
Mixed Dyslexia
Comprehension
Deficits
Description of Disorder2
Intervention
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Summary of Relations between CHC Abilities and Specific Areas of Academic Achievement
(Berninger, 2013; Flanagan, Ortiz, Alfonso & Mascolo, 2006; McGrew & Wendling, 2010)
Reading Achievement
Math Achievement
Writing Achievement
Gf
Gc
Gsm
Gv
Ga
Glr
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Definition
Induction (I)
Refinements: Piagetian Reasoning (RP) and Reasoning Speed (RE) were deemphasized,
primarily because there is little evidence that they are distinct factors.
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Definition
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Definition
The depth and breadth and of knowledge and skills that
are valued by ones culture.
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Definition
The ability to detect and process meaningful nonverbal
information in sound.
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Definition
The ability to encode, maintain and manipulate
information in ones immediate awareness.
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Short-term memory (Gsm) is the ability to hold information in ones mind and then
use it within a few seconds.
holding a phone number in ones mind long enough to dial it.
Working memory is also part of the short-term memory system and involves manipulating or
transforming information and using it in some way (e.g., saying the months of the year
backwards).
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Definition
Learning Efficiency
Associative Memory (MA)
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Definition
Retrieval Fluency
Ideational Fluency (FI)
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Definition
The ability to make use of simulated mental imagery
(often in conjunction with currently perceived images)
to solve problems.
Visualization (Vz)
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Definition
The ability to make use of simulated mental imagery
(often in conjunction with currently perceived images)
to solve problems.
Gv Orthographic processing
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Good representation of
Gv abilities; three
qualitatively different
indicators
No measures of
Orthographic
Processing on
Intelligence and
Cognitive Batteries
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Definition
Rate-of-Test-Taking (R9)
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Organization Skills
Working Memory
Cognitive Flexibility
Verbal Fluency
Concept Formation
READING ATTRIBUTE
Read with a specific question or purpose
in mind when seeking specific information. Also
involves the strategies the reader uses to process
new information
Stitch together text in a cohesive manner. Also,
when distracted, the ability to return back to the text
and resume the story flow
Temporarily suspending previously
read information in mind while simultaneously
linking to new information being read
Shifting patterns of thought processes to the
organizational parameters of the text being read,
and not perseverating on material.
Speed of processing linguistic information at the
word level to facilitate passage comprehension at
the text level
Depth of understanding of the text
Information from Steve Feifter (in press), Tailoring Interventions for Students with Reading Difficulties, in Mascolo,
Flanagan, & Alfonso (Eds.). Essentials of Planning, Selecting, and Tailoring Interventions for the Unique Learner.
Hoboken, NJ: Wiley (Expected Publication Date: 3/2013).
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Amys cognitive testing shows a significant deficit in phonetic coding she doesnt
know how to translate symbols into sounds
Ga deficit impacts her fluency labored reading
Lack of decoding and fluency impacts comprehension
Intervention should focus on Phonemic Awareness (phoneme-grapheme
corresponence) Remediate Ga
Mascolo and Flanagan (2011)
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Amys Profile
Dysphonetic Dyslexia
Interventions selected should be based, in part, on
the developmental level of the student
Intervention should include an explicit phonological
approach, especially with younger children (e.g., Wilson
Reading System; Fundations; Fast Forword; Earobics I;
Alphabetic Phonics [Uhry & Clark, 2005]). Modality
based: Horizons (visual phonics approach). Lindamood
(tactile cues). Secondary Level (morphological cues
emphasized - Read 180)
For more information see Steve Feifter (2012), Tailoring Interventions for Students with
Reading Difficulties, in Mascolo, Flanagan, & Alfonso (Eds.) (2012). Essentials of Planning,
Selecting, and Tailoring Interventions for the Unique Learner. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley (Expected
Publication Date: 3/2013).
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Wilson Reading
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Interventions should focus on fluency and orthography building as well as vocabulary development
Build Gc-VL, KO and building fluency; train orthographic processing deficit
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Belindas Profile
Surface Dyslexia; possible Speech Language
Impairment
Interventions selected should be based, in part, on
the developmental level of the student
Intervention should focus on automaticity and fluency
goals (not necessarily an explicit phonological approach);
build sight words. Ages 7-12: Read Naturally; Over Age
12: Read 180; Wilson.
For more information see Steve Feifter (2012), Tailoring Interventions for Students with
Reading Difficulties, in Mascolo, Flanagan, & Alfonso (Eds.) (2012). Essentials of Planning,
Selecting, and Tailoring Interventions for the Unique Learner. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley (Expected
Publication Date: 3/2013).
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http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/texttalk/overview/readaloud.htm
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Flanagan, D. P., Alfonso, V. C., Sotelo-Dynega, M., & Mascolo, J. T. (2012). Use of Ability Tests in the Identification of Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)
within the context of an Operational Definition. In D.P. Flanagan & P.L. Harrison, Contemporary intellectual assessment: Theories, tests, and issues (3rd
edition). New York: Guilford.
Flanagan, D. P., Alfonso, V. C., & Mascolo, J. T. (2011). A CHC-based Operational Definition of SLD: Integrating Multiple Data Sources and Multiple Data
Gathering Methods. In Flanagan, D. P., & Alfonso, V. C. (Eds.), Essentials of Specific Learning Disability Identification. New York, NY: John Wiley &
Sons.
Gc Recommendations
Provide an environment rich in language and
experiences
Frequent practice with and exposure to words
Read aloud to children
Vary reading purpose (leisure, information)
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http://www.jumpstart.com/parents/worksheets/reading-worksheets
http://www.jumpstart.com/parents/worksheets/reading-worksheets
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http://www.jumpstart.com/parents/worksheets/reading-worksheets
http://www.vocabulary.co.il/english-language-games/
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http://www.harcourtschool.com/glossary/science/
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Limited
Background
Knowledge?
Build it!
(Harcourt
online
activities)
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Gsm deficit memory span and working memory are deficient; visual memory ok
Decoding is poor he cannot hold the complete phonemic string in mind long enough to say the word
Comprehension is poor because he needs to allocate all memory space decoding words and therefore
cannot focus on meaning
Carl needs to be taught compensatory strategies to assist with poor Gsm (text previews; guided notes;
one comprehension question at a time)
Mascolo and Flanagan (2011)
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Carl
SLD in Reading underlying Working Memory
deficit
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Build Sight Words: Good Visual Ability (Gv); Difficulty with Memory (Gsm)
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CHILD
School Environment
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Definition
Examples
Accommodation
(leveling the playing
field; fairness)
Dont know the extent
to which
accommodations alter
the construct being
measured
Remediation
Compensation
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Flanagan, D. P., Alfonso, V. C., Sotelo-Dynega, M., & Mascolo, J. T. (2012). Use of Ability Tests in the Identification of Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)
within the context of an Operational Definition. In D.P. Flanagan & P.L. Harrison, Contemporary intellectual assessment: Theories, tests, and issues (3rd
edition). New York: Guilford.
Flanagan, D. P., Alfonso, V. C., & Mascolo, J. T. (2011). A CHC-based Operational Definition of SLD: Integrating Multiple Data Sources and Multiple Data
Gathering Methods. In Flanagan, D. P., & Alfonso, V. C. (Eds.), Essentials of Specific Learning Disability Identification. New York, NY: John Wiley &
Sons.
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Reading
Difficulties with inferential reading comprehension
Difficulty abstracting main idea
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Targeted feedback
Cooperative learning
Think Alouds
Reciprocal teaching
Graphic organizers to arrange information in
visual format
Targeted Feedback
Feedback to students is important and needs
to be concrete and specific
Highlight parts of the task that they executed
appropriately
Identify where things went wrong or off-course
Describe how to correct the mistakes
Provide opportunity for self-correction and/or
practice
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Cooperative Learning
Can be in pairs or small group
Students with Gf deficits can be matched with
students who have good reasoning skills and who
are comfortable with thinking aloud and
contributing to the group
Important to assign tasks that capitalize upon
students strengths and assist in accomplishing
your goal (e.g., student who needs help with
reasoning may read well)
Feedback/Processing of experience is important
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Graphic Organizers
Make use of graphic organizers (Venn
diagrams, concept maps) to help the student
Understand the information conceptually through
a visual modality
More readily link new information to known
information
Make links from specific to general
Concept Map
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Flanagan, D. P., Alfonso, V. C., & Mascolo, J. T. (2011). A CHC-based Operational Definition of SLD: Integrating Multiple Data Sources and Multiple Data
Gathering Methods. In Flanagan, D. P., & Alfonso, V. C. (Eds.), Essentials of Specific Learning Disability Identification. New York, NY: John Wiley &
Sons.
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Flanagan, D. P., Alfonso, V. C., & Mascolo, J. T. (2011). A CHC-based Operational Definition of SLD: Integrating Multiple Data Sources and Multiple Data Gathering
Methods. In Flanagan, D. P., & Alfonso, V. C. (Eds.), Essentials of Specific Learning Disability Identification. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons.
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Glr Recommendations
Repeated practice with and review of newly presented
information
Teach memory strategies (verbal rehearsal to support
encoding, use of mnemonic devices)
Use multiple modalities when teaching new concepts
(pair written with verbal information)
Limit the amount of new material to be learned;
introduce new concepts gradually and with a lot of
context
Make associations between newly learned and prior
information explicit
Use lists to facilitate recall (prompts)
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Glr Recommendations
Expand vocabulary to minimize impact of
word retrieval deficits
Build in wait-time for student when fluency of
retrieval is an issue
Provide background knowledge first before
asking a question to prime student for
retrieval
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Flanagan, D. P., Alfonso, V. C., & Mascolo, J. T. (2011). A CHC-based Operational Definition of SLD: Integrating Multiple Data Sources and Multiple Data
Gathering Methods. In Flanagan, D. P., & Alfonso, V. C. (Eds.), Essentials of Specific Learning Disability Identification. New York, NY: John Wiley &
Sons.
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http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/lookcover/lookcover.html
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Flanagan, D. P., Alfonso, V. C., Sotelo-Dynega, M., & Mascolo, J. T. (2012). Use of Ability Tests in the Identification of Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)
within the context of an Operational Definition. In D.P. Flanagan & P.L. Harrison, Contemporary intellectual assessment: Theories, tests, and issues (3rd
edition). New York: Guilford.
Flanagan, D. P., Alfonso, V. C., & Mascolo, J. T. (2011). A CHC-based Operational Definition of SLD: Integrating Multiple Data Sources and Multiple Data
Gathering Methods. In Flanagan, D. P., & Alfonso, V. C. (Eds.), Essentials of Specific Learning Disability Identification. New York, NY: John Wiley &
Sons.
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Write Stories: In these cleverly illustrated 8-line rhymes, children hear and see the
first line, and have to type out the second line after it is dictated. They can see and
hear the dictated line as often as they need, but get more points if they remember
the sentence and try to spell the words correctly. These little stories are full of
words that require using the spelling rule just presented.
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http://www.arcademics
killbuilders.com/games/
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Flanagan, D. P., Alfonso, V. C., Sotelo-Dynega, M., & Mascolo, J. T. (2012). Use of Ability Tests in the Identification of Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)
within the context of an Operational Definition. In D.P. Flanagan & P.L. Harrison, Contemporary intellectual assessment: Theories, tests, and issues (3rd
edition). New York: Guilford.
Flanagan, D. P., Alfonso, V. C., & Mascolo, J. T. (2011). A CHC-based Operational Definition of SLD: Integrating Multiple Data Sources and Multiple Data
Gathering Methods. In Flanagan, D. P., & Alfonso, V. C. (Eds.), Essentials of Specific Learning Disability Identification. New York, NY: John Wiley &
Sons.
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Flanagan, D. P., Alfonso, V. C., Sotelo-Dynega, M., & Mascolo, J. T. (2012). Use of Ability Tests in the Identification of Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)
within the context of an Operational Definition. In D.P. Flanagan & P.L. Harrison, Contemporary intellectual assessment: Theories, tests, and issues (3rd
edition). New York: Guilford.
Flanagan, D. P., Alfonso, V. C., & Mascolo, J. T. (2011). A CHC-based Operational Definition of SLD: Integrating Multiple Data Sources and Multiple Data
Gathering Methods. In Flanagan, D. P., & Alfonso, V. C. (Eds.), Essentials of Specific Learning Disability Identification. New York, NY: John Wiley &
Sons.
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Conclusions
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