Efficacy of the reading and phonological remediation program in learning disabilities.
BACKGROUND
the Phonological and Reading Remediation Program in learning disabilities.


OBJECTIVE
to verify therapeutic effectiveness of the Phonological and Reading Remediation Program in students with learning disabilities.


METHODS
participants of this study were 40 students who were divided in the following groups: GI, subdivided in: GIE (10 students without learning disabilities submitted to the Phonological and Reading Remediation Program), GIC (10 students without learning disabilities who were not submitted to the Phonological and Reading Remediation Program); and GII, subdivided in: GIIE (10 students with learning disabilities submitted to the Phonological and Reading Remediation Program), GIIC (10 students with learning disabilities who were not submitted to the Phonological and Reading Remediation Program). As a procedure, in pre and post testing situations, the Cognitive-Linguistic Performance Test was applied.


RESULTS
the results showed statistically significant differences between GIE and GIC and between GIIE and GIIC, indicating that students who were submitted to the Program presented better performances in the post testing condition when compared to the pre-testing condition.


CONCLUSIONS
this study showed that the Phonological and Reading Remediation Program was effective. The use of the Program improved perception, production and manipulation of sounds and syllables, interfering directly on the reading skills and comprehension of students with learning disabilities.
Silva
Cláudia da
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Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Marília, SP, Brazil. claudiasilvafono@yahoo.com.br
Capellini
Simone Aparecida
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D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011932:Reading; D012073:Remedial Teaching / Q000379:methods*