Effects of phonological awareness and naming speed on mathematics skills in children with mild intellectual disabilities. (3rd September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Foster, Matthew E.; Sevcik, Rose A.; Romski, Maryann; Morris, Robin D.
• Is Part Of: Developmental neurorehabilitation. Volume 18:Number 5(2015:Oct.)
• Page Start: 304
• Page End: 316
• Publication Date: 2015-09-03
• Subjects: Mathematics achievement -- mild intellectual disabilities -- naming speed -- phonological awareness; Children with disabilities -- Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; Developmentally disabled children -- Rehabilitation -- Periodicals; 615.542
• DOI: 10.3109/17518423.2013.843603
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1751-8423

Abstract

Abstract: Objective : Both phonological awareness (PA) and naming speed have been identified as two skills related to the development of mathematics skills for children with and without learning disabilities. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationships between PA and colour naming speed for 265 elementary school students with mild intellectual disabilities (MID). Methods : Participants were assessed using the Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processes and the KeyMath Revised Diagnostic Inventory of Essential Mathematics . Results : Hierarchical regression analyses accounting for the effects of age indicated that children with MID rely on both PA and naming speed when solving mathematics problems, although PA was the more robust indicator of the two. Conclusion : As a whole, these results suggest that children with intellectual disabilities evidence the same types of reading and math relationships as shown for other populations of children.