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Introduction: In this study, the developmental process of eye tracking technique from the past to the present is examined through reviewing the literature analyzing reading skills with the use of eye tracking technique. Within this perspective, information is given about the first years of reading skills with eye tracking technique, years when studying reading skill with eye tracking technique stopped due to behavioral approach, years when studying reading skill with eye tracking technique started to rise again and the rapid progress of eye tracking scientifically and technologically in the 2000s. In addition, information on eye-tracking studies to examine the reading skills of individuals with special needs in the field of special education is presented. Discussion: Beginning from the first report of the saccade to the widespread use of the eye tracking technique that is seen today, the developmental stages of the technique and its importance in examining cognitive processes of readers are explained in the current study. Thus, it is expected that the nature of reading skills will be understood in depth and reflections of reading difficulties on diagnosis and evaluation procedures will guide researchers.

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