Abstract
The Simple View of Reading (P. B. Gough & W. Tunmer, 1986; W. A. Hoover & P. B. Gough, 1990) provides a 2-component model of reading. Each of these 2 components, decoding and comprehension, is necessary for normal reading to occur. The Simple View of Reading provides a relatively transparent model that can be used by professionals not only to understand the development of reading, but also to assess and treat reading difficulties. In addition, the model provides a role for oral language, and its relationship to written language abilities, making it an attractive model for speech-language pathologists, who often encounter individuals with broad-based language difficulties. This article reviews oral and written language development within the Simple View model and provides a blueprint of assessment of these language skills within the framework. It concludes with an overview of intervention for individuals who are not learning to read as expected.