Reading Solutions – King-Devick technologies, Inc.

March 1, 2023

The Effect of the King-Devick Reading Acceleration Program on Gross Motor Performance in Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder, A Pilot Study

Abstract Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder estimated to affect one in 44 children in the United States. Many people with ASD have reading comprehension difficulties,...

March 9, 2020

Oculomotor-related measures but not distance visual acuity are predictive of reading ability in first graders

Vision screening in junior schools around the globe are often limited to distance visual acuity (dVA). Oculomotor dysfunction (OMD) is an umbrella term that includes abnormalities in comfortable and...

October 15, 2019

Evaluating the Construct Validity of the King-Devick Test in a Psychological Outpatient Clinical Sample

The King–Devick test (K–D) has demonstrated sensitivity as a screener measure of ocular motor and cognitive problems. Despite its empirical support in the assessment of patients with certain injuries...

October 10, 2019

Successful Implementation of the King-Devick Reading Acceleration Program by School Staff

Introduction: Developmental vision disorders are common in children with reading difficulties. The King-Devick Reading Acceleration Program (K-D RAP) is a computerized, eye movement training program. This study aimed to...

September 10, 2019

The King-Devick Reading Acceleration Program Significantly Improves Reading Performance in Students with Dyslexia

Background: Reading is a complex task and for students who are not proficient in reading, intervention and remediation is frequently necessitated. Previous literature has shown support for the inclusion...

March 14, 2019

King-Devick Computerized Neurocognitive Test Scores in Professional Football Players with Learning and Attentional Disabilities

Objective This study examined outcomes from the King Devick (K-D) in athletes with Learning Disabilities (LD) and attention disorders (ADHD). Methods A total of 574 professional football players from...

December 3, 2017

The Effect of the King-Devick Reading Acceleration Program on Reading Fluency and Comprehension: A Summary of Randomized Clinical Trials

Background: Reading performance is essential to a child’s academic success. Reading is a complex task involving the integration of language, attention, information processing including eye movements. Efficient eye movements...

June 10, 2017

Pre-season Concussion Testing in High School Students with Academic Difficulties or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Objective: Learning disabilities and/or ADHD are considered to be important risk factors or modifiers for concussion assessment and management. The purpose of this study was to examine cognition and symptom...

April 25, 2017

Visual Performance Testing in Children and Adolescents with ADHD

Purpose: In the United States, ADHD is estimated to affect 5.4 million children between 6-17 years old. It is the most prevalent pediatric neurodevelopmental disorder. The King-Devick (K-D) test...

December 15, 2016

A Comparison of Performance on the NYSOA King-Devick Test between Mexican and American School-aged Children

Background: The King-Devick Test has long been used to screen reading eye movements in school-aged children. A normative database has been developed for use in the United States (U.S.),...

October 10, 2016

The Effect of In-School Saccadic Training on Reading Fluency and Comprehension in First and Second Grade Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Efficient eye movements provide a physical foundation for proficient reading skills. We investigated the effect of in-school saccadic training on reading performance. In this cross-over design, study participants (n=327,...

June 3, 2016

Reading Fluency Measures with Single Word Presentation Verses Left-to-Right Reading in Third Grade Students

Objective: Accurate and efficient eye movements are an important aspect to a child’s reading performance. Poor readers demonstrate higher rates of eye movement disorders, which may negatively impact reading....

June 3, 2016

The Effect of the King-Devick Reading Acceleration Program on Reading Fluency and Comprehension in Grade School Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Objective. The King-Devick Reading Acceleration Program (RAP) is an eye movement training program aimed at improving reading performance for grade school students. King-Devick RAP was implemented in the fall...

August 3, 2015

Oculomotor Training using King-Devick Remediation Elementary School Reading Fluency Outcomes

Oculomotor training has been associated with improvements in reading fluency, but the physical act of reading is not typically taught in schools. The purpose of this retrospective study was...

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