Federally funded research and reports offer solutions. Rapid dissemination of this information will help to facilitate more effective teacher preparation and reading instruction in our Nation's schools Early identification and intervention can reduce the need for costly services. Prevention of reading failure can reduce the need for special education services later in a student's educational life. Special education costs are, on average, double those of general education. Competent readers developed through early detection and assistance will go on to succeed in both academics and life, reducing the need for social programs.
More work needs to be done.
There remains an urgent need for more federally funded studies to determine which interventions work best for which children in which setting and at which ages. The identification of biological bases of reading disabilities, including investigations in genetics and neurobiology, can lead to additional opportunities for early prevention of reading failure. Further research into co-occurring disorders, such as Attention Deficit Disorder, which occur with greater frequency in children with reading disabilities, can provide more comprehensive methods of treatment. Disabilities Inc. All Rights Reserved.