ERIC Number: EJ1038493
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Jun
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Reading Comprehension Interventions for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Synthesis of Research
El Zein, Farah; Solis, Michael; Vaughn, Sharon; McCulley, Lisa
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v44 n6 p1303-1322 Jun 2014
The authors synthesized reading intervention studies conducted between 1980 and 2012 with K-12 students identified with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Nine single-subject design studies, one quasi-experimental study, and two single-group design studies met the criteria for inclusion. Findings from the studies indicate that modifying instructional interventions associated with improved comprehension for students with reading difficulties may improve reading comprehension in students with ASD. Four studies implemented strategy instruction that included (a) question generation; (b) graphic organizers; and (c) making predictions. Two studies utilized anaphoric cueing instruction, three implemented explicit instruction, and three examined student grouping practices. Among the reviewed studies, the majority (n = 9) measured reading comprehension through researcher-developed probes, and two studies reported results from standardized measures.
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Reading Instruction, Intervention, Reading Difficulties, Reading Comprehension, Quasiexperimental Design, Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Program Effectiveness, Teaching Methods, Reading Strategies, Questioning Techniques, Visual Aids, Prediction, Cues, Grouping (Instructional Purposes)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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