Review

Rethinking Dialogic Reading for Children with Specific Learning Disorder: Enhancing Reading Attitude and Social Skills

Volume: 7 Number: 1 September 6, 2025
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Rethinking Dialogic Reading for Children with Specific Learning Disorder: Enhancing Reading Attitude and Social Skills

Abstract

Programs for children with specific learning disorder (SLD) often aim to improve reading and related academic skills. However, children with SLD are known to develop negative attitudes toward reading, which may reduce their engagement in academic activities. Supporting all developmental areas of children with SLD is essential for a successful school life. This position paper was developed based on a program designed to promote children’s development through dialogic reading. It provides a detailed explanation of how to use dialogic reading with children with SLD and how to support their cognitive, language, and motor development. In addition, this paper offers a roadmap for planning, implementing, and evaluating the program, which can be used by teachers and other professionals working with children in school or clinical settings.

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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s). No funding was utilised in this research.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Special Education and Disability (Other)

Journal Section

Review

Publication Date

September 6, 2025

Submission Date

July 11, 2024

Acceptance Date

August 18, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 7 Number: 1

APA
Değirmenci, G. Y., Kaymaz, Ç., Yıldız, E., Aslı İzoğlu Tok, A., & Şahin, S. (2025). Rethinking Dialogic Reading for Children with Specific Learning Disorder: Enhancing Reading Attitude and Social Skills. Turkish Journal of Special Education Research and Practice, 7(1), 29-40. https://doi.org/10.37233/trsped.drr.1514671
AMA
1.Değirmenci GY, Kaymaz Ç, Yıldız E, Aslı İzoğlu Tok A, Şahin S. Rethinking Dialogic Reading for Children with Specific Learning Disorder: Enhancing Reading Attitude and Social Skills. TRSPED. 2025;7(1):29-40. doi:10.37233/trsped.drr.1514671
Chicago
Değirmenci, Gizem Yağmur, Çiğdem Kaymaz, Emre Yıldız, Aslı Aslı İzoğlu Tok, and Semra Şahin. 2025. “Rethinking Dialogic Reading for Children With Specific Learning Disorder: Enhancing Reading Attitude and Social Skills”. Turkish Journal of Special Education Research and Practice 7 (1): 29-40. https://doi.org/10.37233/trsped.drr.1514671.
EndNote
Değirmenci GY, Kaymaz Ç, Yıldız E, Aslı İzoğlu Tok A, Şahin S (September 1, 2025) Rethinking Dialogic Reading for Children with Specific Learning Disorder: Enhancing Reading Attitude and Social Skills. Turkish Journal of Special Education Research and Practice 7 1 29–40.
IEEE
[1]G. Y. Değirmenci, Ç. Kaymaz, E. Yıldız, A. Aslı İzoğlu Tok, and S. Şahin, “Rethinking Dialogic Reading for Children with Specific Learning Disorder: Enhancing Reading Attitude and Social Skills”, TRSPED, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 29–40, Sept. 2025, doi: 10.37233/trsped.drr.1514671.
ISNAD
Değirmenci, Gizem Yağmur - Kaymaz, Çiğdem - Yıldız, Emre - Aslı İzoğlu Tok, Aslı - Şahin, Semra. “Rethinking Dialogic Reading for Children With Specific Learning Disorder: Enhancing Reading Attitude and Social Skills”. Turkish Journal of Special Education Research and Practice 7/1 (September 1, 2025): 29-40. https://doi.org/10.37233/trsped.drr.1514671.
JAMA
1.Değirmenci GY, Kaymaz Ç, Yıldız E, Aslı İzoğlu Tok A, Şahin S. Rethinking Dialogic Reading for Children with Specific Learning Disorder: Enhancing Reading Attitude and Social Skills. TRSPED. 2025;7:29–40.
MLA
Değirmenci, Gizem Yağmur, et al. “Rethinking Dialogic Reading for Children With Specific Learning Disorder: Enhancing Reading Attitude and Social Skills”. Turkish Journal of Special Education Research and Practice, vol. 7, no. 1, Sept. 2025, pp. 29-40, doi:10.37233/trsped.drr.1514671.
Vancouver
1.Gizem Yağmur Değirmenci, Çiğdem Kaymaz, Emre Yıldız, Aslı Aslı İzoğlu Tok, Semra Şahin. Rethinking Dialogic Reading for Children with Specific Learning Disorder: Enhancing Reading Attitude and Social Skills. TRSPED. 2025 Sep. 1;7(1):29-40. doi:10.37233/trsped.drr.1514671