Biomedical subjects

M Boys

Publications and source records attributed to M Boys.

2 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2001

Early screening for dyslexia--a collaborative pilot project.

An ongoing collaborative project, currently being piloted in 12 Wiltshire primary schools, is described. The aim is to provide a means of identifying potentially dyslexic children by the end of Key Stage 1 (Year 2) with a view to early intervention. The causal links identified by research between phonological skills and literacy development are taken as the theoretical basis of an initial screening procedure, and an intervention package is implemented for identified children. Those demonstrating persistent difficulties one year later are further assessed over a school term using an assessment package designed to identify those children showing a dyslexic profile. Further intervention is then planned and implemented.

Child, Preschool↗

PubMed1988

The OSOT Perceptual Evaluation: a research perspective.

Although the Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists (OSOT) Perceptual Evaluation has been widely used, it has never been standardized. A study was undertaken to examine the validity of the battery for differentiating neurologically normal persons from those who have been independently diagnosed as neurologically impaired. A group of 80 brain-damaged patients was compared with a matched group of 70 neurologically normal persons. Comparison of scores for the two groups supports the validity of the instrument for differentiating the neurologically normal from the perceptually impaired person. The distribution of scores suggests that the degree of impairment can be classified as mild, moderate, or severe. Finally, the OSOT Perceptual Evaluation is found to be a reliable procedure for the assessment of perceptual dysfunction.

Adult↗