Program Description

"Multisensory intervention sessions" that covers the Big 5 essential components of reading based on skill or stage rather than age group

Cost

Sold as bundles or individual components

Intended Population

• Any

Grade

• Elementary School
• Middle School

Intended Group Size

• Small group

ELL/DLL

• Partial

Multisensory Applications

• Yes

Computer-Based Delivery

• None

Scripted

• Instructor Scripted

Comprehensive or Skill Specific

• Comprehensive

Placement Tests

• No

Accelerated Learning

• No

Assessment to Monitor Skills Mastery

• Yes

Error Correction Built In

• Unspecified

Research Summary

A literature review revealed no peer-reviewed studies examining the efficacy of the Sonday system. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence for the program at this time.

Study Citations

Myers, L.P. (2017). The effects of a multi-sensory reading program on students with disabilities.https://kb.gcsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1013&context=eds

Reed, M. S. (2013). A comparison of computer-based and multisensory interventions on at-risk students' reading performance (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Tinglin-Jarrett, D. (2016). Combining the Sonday System and the Developmental Reading Assessment to improve struggling readers' standardized test scores (dissertation).

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

• Insufficient evidence

Additional Reviews

• https://cathyduffyreviews.com/homeschool-reviews-core-curricula/phonics-reading/phonics-reading-programs/the-sonday-system-learning-to-read#