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ERIC Number: EJ1179180
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Jun
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-2154-1647
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Effects of Direct Instruction on Reading Comprehension for Individuals with Autism or Developmental Disabilities
Head, Cynthia N.; Flores, Margaret M.; Shippen, Margaret E.
Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, v53 n2 p176-191 Jun 2018
This study investigated the effects of a Direct Instruction (DI) reading comprehension program on the reading comprehension skills of students with autism spectrum disorder or developmental delay. Although the effectiveness of DI programs has been well documented in disability and instructional literature, effectiveness of DI for individuals with autism and developmental delay is sparse. This study examined the effects of Corrective Reading Comprehension: B1, a reading comprehension program, on students' acquisition of specific reading comprehension skills (parts of speech, combining sentences with and, identifying contradictions, and identifying relevant/irrelevant information). A single subject multiple-probe across behaviors design was employed to investigate whether a functional relation existed between DI and reading comprehension for this sample. A functional relation between the DI and reading comprehension was demonstrated for each participant across all behavioral conditions. Additional data were collected in the area of reading comprehension using standardized and curriculum-based measures.
Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Council for Exceptional Children. DDD, P.O. Box 3512, Fayetteville, AR 72702. Tel: 479-575-3326; Fax: 479-575-6676; Web site: http://daddcec.org/Publications/ETADDJournal.aspx
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Middle Schools
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Woodcock Reading Mastery Test
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