A Synthesis of Reading Comprehension Interventions and Measures for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intensive Support Needs

We present the effectiveness of the interventions and the measures used to evaluate their effects. All studies were experimental, included a measure of reading comprehension and participants with ASD and IQs at least oneSD below the mean. Results indicated that most interventions included strategies that are supported for struggling readers and were found similarly effective for this population. Additionally, two studies included standardized measures. The remaining studies relied on different researcher created measures of comprehension. Practical implications based on findings are discussed.
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - Category: Child Development Source Type: research