Considering the Individual
Individual differences play a major role in literacy development. One part of these differences consist of atypical language development, in which certain considerations impede a child's ability to acquire language typically. Outside of atypical development, children demonstrate individual differences in language acquisition due to their unique genetic makeup and environmental factors such as socioeconomic status or family and school life. Through various resources and structured guidance, caregivers and teachers can ensure the advancement of a child's language skills.
Individual differences play a major role in literacy development. One part of these differences consist of atypical language development, in which certain considerations impede a child's ability to acquire language typically. Outside of atypical development, children demonstrate individual differences in language acquisition due to their unique genetic makeup and environmental factors such as socioeconomic status or family and school life. Through various resources and structured guidance, caregivers and teachers can ensure the advancement of a child's language skills.
Some children have trouble reading, writing, or speaking.
Some children have trouble reading, writing, or speaking.
Learn about the ways that the following topics affect children's engagement with reading:
- The Autism Spectrum
- Developmental Delays
- Intellectual Disability
- Hearing Impairments
- Dyslexia
- Severe Social Behavior
The personality characteristics of a child, such as their shyness, can change how they interact with others and how others interact with them.
The personality characteristics of a child, such as their shyness, can change how they interact with others and how others interact with them.
Learn about:
- How to encourage good reading strategies for shy children
- Differences between shy and non-shy children
A child with low socioeconomic status (SES) is at greater risk of falling behind in school, especially with regards to reading and writing.
A child with low socioeconomic status (SES) is at greater risk of falling behind in school, especially with regards to reading and writing.
Learn about:
- The effects of SES on literacy education
- Signs to look for
- Intervention strategies
- Preschool education for low-income families
- Obstacles to learning vocabulary