Speed reading is the ability to read at a pace that is faster than normal. This is done with no loss to comprehension.
By teaching this skill to a child at a younger age, it allows her to learn the skill more easily before reading habits are set.
Having a different reading technique can assist a child with a learning disability who has had trouble with reading in the past.
Speed reading can not only assist a child in reading more efficiently, but actually improve comprehension by showing him how to string words together more smoothly.
Although there are many benefits to speed reading for work-related reading, some books require a child to slow down. This allows her to enjoy the sound and art of the language. For example, a short story can be enjoyed through speed reading while a poem would not be.