You may have seen recent headlines that mention things like "Science of Reading", "Balanced Literacy", "Reading Wars", and "Sold a Story". These headlines are referring to recent debates on what is the "right" way to teach reading and a polarizing podcast called "
July 2021. Carolyn B. Mervis, Caroline Greiner de Magalhães, Cláudia Cardoso‑Martins
This article contains the data to provide schools so they will understand the value a child with WS receives when a systematic phonics-based reading curriculum is used. You can download this article by clicking the "down arrow" in the menu on the document.
Abstract
Robin Pegg, MEd, COTA/L, ATP; Carolyn Mervis, PhD. Virtual Convention 10/13/2020
This session will focus on how to design instructional experiences to support optimal success for the student with Williams syndrome. We will specifically address the following:
Robin Pegg, MEd, COTA/L, ATP, Carolyn Mervis, PhD, Virtual Convention 10/8/2020
This session will focus on how to design instructional experiences to support optimal success for the school-age student with Williams syndrome. We will specifically address the following:
Robin Pegg, MEd, COTA/L, ATP, Carolyn Mervis, PhD, Virtual Convention 10/6/2020
This session will connect the educational profile for WS to current research on general ability and language skills to help you support your school-age child in their education.
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Children with Williams syndrome who have been taught reading used a systematic phonics approach both decode and comprehend significantly better than children who have been taught to use a whole word approach, Consideration of these patterns in the context of what is known about the reading development of children in the general population provides a strong foundation of facilitating the reading development of children with Williams syndrome.
Happy Back to School!
Introducing the Updated Educational profile for Students with Williams Syndrome.
This profile is based on years of research and is designed to share key information to teachers and school providers.
Updates include:
WS Educational Profile presentation -
Updated 2017
D.P. Wint, J.A. Butman, J.C. Masdeu, A. Meyer-Lindenberg, C.B. Mervis, D. Sarpal, C.A. Morris, and K.F. Berman. 2014
