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ERIC Number: EJ1384559
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Apr
Pages: 21
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1934-9491
EISSN: EISSN-1934-9556
Functional Literacy Intervention for Postsecondary Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Pilot Study
Prahl, Alison; Gilson, Carly
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, v61 n2 p124-144 Apr 2023
The rapid growth of inclusive higher education opportunities for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) has contributed to improvements in students' academics, employment, social, and independent living outcomes. However, many college programs lack a focus on functional literacy, a critical skill for success in adulthood. This study evaluated whether a functional literacy intervention was associated with an increase in the percentage of reading comprehension strategies implemented accurately for college students with IDD. A multiple probe across functional literacy stimuli (e.g., academic assignments, employment emails, social text messages) was replicated across four students. Results indicated an association between the intervention and percentage of strategies implemented accurately. Suggestions for future research and implications for practice are provided.
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. P.O. Box 1897, Lawrence, KS 66044-1897. Tel: 785-843-1235; Fax: 785-843-1274; e-mail: AJMR@allenpress.com; Web site: https://meridian.allenpress.com/aaidd
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
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