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Many of our articles dated 2000 and earlier can now be found in this archive.

Catch Them Before They Fall: Identification and Assessment to Prevent Reading Failure in Young Children
By: Joseph K. Torgesen (1998)

Early identification is crucial when it comes to helping children who are having trouble learning to read. This seminal article by Joseph Torgesen explains the assessment process and reviews the more commonly used assessment tools.

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