ERIC Number: ED605682
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Mar-2
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: EISSN-
EISSN: N/A
Targeting Oral Language and Listening Comprehension Development for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A School-Based Pilot Study
Henry, Alyssa R.; Solari, Emily J.
Grantee Submission
Purpose: This study investigates the effects of an integrated oral language and listening comprehension intervention for early elementary students with ASD. Methods: Students (n = 43) were randomly assigned to intervention or control comparison conditions, with intervention students receiving instruction in small groups of 3 or 4. Groups were led by special education classroom teachers 4 days per week across 20 weeks in the school year. Results: Significant group differences were detected on measures of expressive vocabulary, narrative ability, and listening comprehension. Implications: This study provides preliminary evidence of the intervention's feasibility and effectiveness for intervening in language and early reading skills for students with ASD. [This is the online version of an article published in "Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders."]
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Students with Disabilities, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Oral Language, Listening Comprehension, Intervention, Special Education, Reading Comprehension, Expressive Language, Vocabulary Development, Narration, Oral Reading, Reading Skills, Beginning Reading, Cognitive Ability, Intelligence Tests
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: National Center for Special Education Research (ED)
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: California
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Stanford Binet Intelligence Scale; Social Responsiveness Scale; Expressive One Word Picture Vocabulary Test
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R324B180034