Down Syndrome Reading Profiles Study (Nov. 13, 2013 Update)
July-December, 2013. We are accepting participants who are willing to schedule an interview and assessment without delay, i.e., in a matter of a week or two. Here's the study description:
Children and adolescents, ages 5-18 years, with Down syndrome are being recruited to participate in a new study looking at reading comprehension abilities. The study requires an interactive reading assessment conducted online with parent assistance and lasting approximately 45-60 minutes. Children will be asked to read words and stories, listen to stories, and to answer questions based on the reading and listening. An additional 20-30 minute parent interview is required to obtain basic information about the child’s literacy experiences and to test the online assessment process prior to administration. There is no charge to participate, and you will receive a written report describing your child’s relative strengths and instructional needs in reading along with recommendations for free and inexpensive methods and resources for supporting literacy learning. If you are interested in participating, please contact Dr. David Koppenhaver at Appalachian State University by email ([email protected]), Skype (dave.litdis), or telephone (828-262-6074). Please provide your email address and indicate that you are interested in participating in the “Down Syndrome Reading” study. We look forward to working with you and your child!
Children and adolescents, ages 5-18 years, with Down syndrome are being recruited to participate in a new study looking at reading comprehension abilities. The study requires an interactive reading assessment conducted online with parent assistance and lasting approximately 45-60 minutes. Children will be asked to read words and stories, listen to stories, and to answer questions based on the reading and listening. An additional 20-30 minute parent interview is required to obtain basic information about the child’s literacy experiences and to test the online assessment process prior to administration. There is no charge to participate, and you will receive a written report describing your child’s relative strengths and instructional needs in reading along with recommendations for free and inexpensive methods and resources for supporting literacy learning. If you are interested in participating, please contact Dr. David Koppenhaver at Appalachian State University by email ([email protected]), Skype (dave.litdis), or telephone (828-262-6074). Please provide your email address and indicate that you are interested in participating in the “Down Syndrome Reading” study. We look forward to working with you and your child!
Resource set up for Down Syndrome Reading Study Participants
My colleagues, Tonya Moore and Amy Williams, and I have set up a resource website for the families who have participated in the Down Syndrome Reading Profiles Study described above. You can certainly access it whether you have participated or not in the study, but it will make most sense if you have participated in the study. What you'll find there are resources that are particularly appropriate to children with various reading profiles. The site is a work in progress, so check it periodically through December, 2013 for updates. If you have questions or would like to see any other information or resources added, contact David Koppenhaver.
