What are signs of “emergent literacy” in a child with severe disabilities?
Emergent literacy is made up several behaviors that range from the child knowing a few letters of the alphabet to recognizing some icons or signs or identifying his or her own name in print. The child also may be able to match words with pictures or with objects. Interest in looking at books or magazines can denote a child’s growing awareness of print. Following and comprehending a story are illustrations of a child’s developing interest in print as well. Just like the typically developing child, the child with disabilities may not know that the letters of the alphabet represent sounds in speech. Comprehension of spoken language will set the stage for reading comprehension. Children’s vocabularies expand when adults and others read to them.
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