ERIC Number: EJ1103799
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Jul
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Comparing Children with ASD and Their Peers' Growth in Print Knowledge
Dynia, Jaclyn M.; Brock, Matthew E.; Logan, Jessica A.; Justice, Laura M.; Kaderavek, Joan N.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v46 n7 p2490-2500 Jul 2016
Many children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) struggle with reading. An increased focus on emergent literacy skills--particularly print knowledge--might improve later reading outcomes. We analyzed longitudinal measures of print knowledge (i.e., alphabet knowledge and print-concept knowledge) for 35 preschoolers with ASD relative to a sample of 35 typically developing peers. Through multilevel growth curve analysis, we found that relative to their peers, children with ASD had comparable alphabet knowledge, lower print-concept knowledge, and acquired both skills at a similar rate. These findings suggest that children with ASD are unlikely to acquire print-concept knowledge commensurate to their peers without an increased emphasis on high-quality instruction that targets this skill.
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Comparative Analysis, Reading Difficulties, Reading Improvement, Printed Materials, Longitudinal Studies, Alphabets, Knowledge Level, Preschool Children, Emergent Literacy, Skill Development, Reading Instruction
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