Assessment and intervention of reading difficulties and dyslexia in bilingual children - Intervention principles

3 important questions on Assessment and intervention of reading difficulties and dyslexia in bilingual children - Intervention principles

What is the approach / principle in case of dyslexia?

* Principle 1: Spaced learning: little and often.
Het is beter om 3 x 5 minuten te oefenen dan 1 blok van 15 minuten, zowel in school als thuis.
* Principle 2: Mixing old learning with new learning.
bv gekende klanken oefenen in combinatie met nieuwe klanken.
* Principle 3: Reading for meaning.
* Principle 4: Reading for enjoyment.
bv motivation
Principle 5: Support and feedback is personalised.
bv samenwerking met school en ouders.

What is the approach in case of reading (comprehension) problems due to a lack of L2 oral language proficiency?

See chapter 4 for all details regarding stimulation oral language proficiency in intervention

What is the approach in case of dyslexia combined with oral language problems (of even DLD)?

- The approaches should be combined.
- There is no strict order here.  It depends on different aspects bv child's biggest struggles or parental / school support.
- Working simultaneously can also be an option (depending on areas of language / reading difficulties.
- Finally, any SLP intervention should be reviewed on a regular basis.  If necessay, adjustments regarding the intervention approach can be made.

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