Literacy is a social, psychological, and linguistic process.
An emergent literacy approach stresses that written and oral language develop concurrently and interrelatedly from birth. At every level, from early childhood through adulthood, literacy is a critical survival component for all the citizens of the United States in the Communication Age. In order to meet this goal, programs must be implemented to foster emergent literacy for all children beginning with the earliest concepts, including youngsters with disabilities. The outlook for children with disabilities to experience opportunities to develop literacy is grim. The LitTECH Interactive model couples computer technology with a tested preschool curriculum to produce positive literacy outcomes for young children with disabilities.