TY - JOUR
T1 - Low Visual-Perceptive Ability Cognitive Profile Places Urban Greek Kindergarten Children “At Risk” For Dyslexic Learning Difficulties
AU - Bonti, Eleni
AU - Tzouriadou, Maria
PY - 2015/9/12
Y1 - 2015/9/12
N2 - A low visual-perceptive cognitive profile may predispose Greek kindergarten-aged children in urban areas to develop subsequent learning difficulties. The aim of the current study was, through the use of static and nonstatic diagnostic tools and early diagnostic procedures and a special intervention program, to equalize the big declinations in the children’s performances, among the different cognitive areas, to reduce the cognitive risk factor and, possibly, to avoid the appearance of learning difficulties at a later age. The Detroit Test of Learning Aptitude–2 (DTLA-2) was used to assess 60 children aged between 6.0 and 6.3 years, and a 20-session educational intervention program was implemented. One-year follow-up (35 children) shows a better balance in their cognitive profile was achieved compared with the control group. These results underline the importance of early diagnosis and appropriate intervention in children with specific cognitive profiles, who are “at risk” of developing subsequent learning difficulties.
AB - A low visual-perceptive cognitive profile may predispose Greek kindergarten-aged children in urban areas to develop subsequent learning difficulties. The aim of the current study was, through the use of static and nonstatic diagnostic tools and early diagnostic procedures and a special intervention program, to equalize the big declinations in the children’s performances, among the different cognitive areas, to reduce the cognitive risk factor and, possibly, to avoid the appearance of learning difficulties at a later age. The Detroit Test of Learning Aptitude–2 (DTLA-2) was used to assess 60 children aged between 6.0 and 6.3 years, and a 20-session educational intervention program was implemented. One-year follow-up (35 children) shows a better balance in their cognitive profile was achieved compared with the control group. These results underline the importance of early diagnosis and appropriate intervention in children with specific cognitive profiles, who are “at risk” of developing subsequent learning difficulties.
KW - school improvement
KW - students
KW - urban education
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84938855517&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/0013124513499184
DO - 10.1177/0013124513499184
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84938855517
SN - 0013-1245
VL - 47
SP - 646
EP - 668
JO - Education and Urban Society
JF - Education and Urban Society
IS - 6
ER -