摘要：AbstractProblem Statement:Learning disabilities, or learning disorders, are an umbrella term for a wide variety of learning problems that is not a problem with intelligence. The World Health Organisation defines learning disabilities as ‘a state of arrested or incomplete development of mind’. Reading disorder is a learning disorder that involves significant impairment of reading accuracy, speed, or comprehension to the extent that the impairment interferes with academic achievement or activities of daily life.Purpose of Study:Treatment approaches of reading disability vary from visual stimulation to special diets to enhanced reading instruction. The research purpose is comparing the effectiveness of an Integration approach with Fernald multi-sensory method For decrease Reading disabilities in elementary male students.Research Methods:In a quasi-experimental study, 30 students were chosen among 139 reading disability students who came to a treatment on LD Clinic in Arak city. They were evaluated with Reading Level Test and Wechsler Intelligence Test for Children and then randomly appointed to two groups: Integrative Approach treatment and Fernald Multi-Sensory. All groups improved their reading skills. They were treated for 12 sessions, then, they were evaluated with RLT and WIT. The data were analyzed using ANCOVA test.Findings:Research results showed that the Integration approach was more effective from Fernald method for reducing Reading disabilities in reading, understanding, Phonemics, and correct reading areas.Conclusions:Considering the role of Integrative treatment in LD students, we recommend that, psychologists should integrate general categories of developmental, corrective, and remedial techniques as integrated approach for reading disability.
关键词：Integration approach;Fernald multi-sensory method;Reading disability;Elementary students
