A single-subject, combined multiple-baseline-across-participants and ABC study was conducted to examine the functional relation between a traditional paper-based graphic organizer (PBGO) and a computer-based graphic organizer (CBGO) with technological enhancements (audio-prompting comments and text-to-speech) intervention and the improvements in persuasive essay writing by upper elementary students. Participants for the study were four fourth and fifth-grade students with either an Emotional-Behavioral Disorder (EBD) or mild Autism in two socioeconomically disadvantaged rural schools. Dependent variables included total number of words written, number of sentences, number of transition words, and holistic writing quality of the overall essay. Students' engagement with the PBGO and CBGO, including the audio prompts and text-to-speech tools, was analyzed. The results indicated that students tended to engage with more parts of the CBGO than PBGO. Additionally, the results indicated that students were apt to utilize the technology enhancements in the CBGO. Visual analysis of data and calculations of effect sizes using PND and PEM were completed. The analyses indicated no evidence of a functional relation between the PBGO intervention and all the measures and moderate evidence of a functional relation between the CBGO intervention and all the measures. Social validity of the PBGO and CBGO was assessed at the end of the study through semi-structured student interviews and analyzed using qualitative analysis. Most students reported finding the computer-based graphic organizer (CBGO) intervention more helpful than the paper-based graphic organizer (PBGO) and shared positive perceptions of the CBGO and use of audio prompts. Implications, limitations and directions for future research are discussed. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]