A Systematic Meta-Analytic Review of Evidence for the Effectiveness of the 'Fast ForWord' Language Intervention Program
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
Strong, G. K., Torgerson, C. J., et al. (2011).
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 52(3), 224-235.
This systematic review and meta-analysis investigates the effect of Fast ForWord on single word reading, passage reading comprehension, receptive vocabulary, and expressive vocabulary in individuals with spoken language and literacy difficulties.
Wellcome Trust (United Kingdom)
No restriction
Peer-reviewed randomized controlled trials or quasi-experimental studies
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Findings from this review indicate that there was no difference in the language and literacy outcomes of children receiving Fast ForWord intervention compared to treated control groups. The majority of children included were identified as struggling readers.
