ERIC Number: EJ1325871
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Mar
Pages: 12
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1096-2506
EISSN: EISSN-2154-400X
Adapting Interactive Shared Reading Interventions for Young Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder: RECALL
Jackson, Elizabeth M.; Hanline, Mary Frances; Whalon, Kelly
Young Exceptional Children, v25 n1 p30-41 Mar 2022
Many early childhood educators use the evidenced-based practice of interactive shared book reading (ISBR) to promote the development of important communication and literacy skills. ISBR for preschoolers has been shown to build both vocabulary and conceptual knowledge, which in turn contributes to later language and reading comprehension development. While Early Childhood Special Educators (ECSE) recognize the importance of engaging in ISBR with their students, children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often struggle to meaningfully participate in ISBR because of the children's difficulties in language/communication, joint attention, and social reciprocity. The purpose of this manuscript is to describe an approach to support children with ASD to engage in ISBR to build oral language skills (e.g., vocabulary knowledge and comprehension) and ultimately to support later reading comprehension. The approach is RECALL: Reading to Engage Children with Autism in Language and Learning. This article describes the RECALL ISBR approach, explains how to implement RECALL, and provides information on additional enhancements that support social communication engagement.
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Reading Strategies, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Interaction, Teaching Methods, Oral Language, Language Skills, Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, Cues, Learner Engagement, Visual Aids
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Department of Education (ED)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: H325D140074