ERIC Number: EJ1361228
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Mar
Pages: 25
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ISSN: ISSN-0196-5042
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Improving Reading Fluency in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Simons, Sean; Hendrix, Nicole; Hansen, Bethany; De Souza, Andresa
Educational Research Quarterly, v45 n3 p21-45 Mar 2022
Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are at greater risk for reading difficulties, and for many children, the promotion of reading fluency is an appropriate intervention goal. However, few studies have specifically examined the use of repeated reading (RR) with young children with ASD. The present study used a RR intervention in conjunction with rewards contingent on performance and error correction with three young children with ASD to promote reading fluency on first and second grade level reading passages. Findings from this sample support other pilot studies extending variations of RR to use with children with ASD. Future work should rigorously evaluate the components of fluency interventions that promote short and long-term reading outcomes in children with ASD.
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Young Children, Reading Fluency, Reading Strategies, Intervention, Rewards, Contingency Management, Grade 1, Grade 2, Error Correction, Elementary School Students, Rating Scales, Program Effectiveness
Behavioral Research Press. Grambling State University, Math Department, P.O. Box 1191, Grambling, LA 71245. Tel: 318-274-2425; Web site: http://erquarterly.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Grade 1; Primary Education; Grade 2
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS); Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule; Childhood Autism Rating Scale
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