EBP Compendium: Summary of Systematic Review
Reading Comprehension Instruction for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Review of the Literature
Chiang, H., & Lin, Y.
(2007).
Focus on Autism & Other Developmental Disabilities, 22(4), 259-267.
Indicators of Review Quality:
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The review addresses a clearly focused question
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Criteria for inclusion of studies are provided
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Search strategy is described in sufficient detail for replication
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Included studies are assessed for study quality
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Quality assessments are reproducible
| No |
Description: This is a review of experimental studies investigating reading comprehension interventions for students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
Question(s) Addressed:
Question not specifically stated.
Population: Children with autism spectrum disorders.
Intervention/Assessment: Reading comprehension instruction
Number of Studies Included: 11
Years Included: 1986 - 2006
Findings:
Conclusions:
- Treatment
- Cognition
- Literacy Interventions - Additional research is necessary to determine which reading instruction strategies are most successful for teaching children with autism. Future research should also focus on strategies recommended by the National Reading Panel (NRP) for typically developing children which may also be effective for teaching children with autism.
Keywords: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disabilities, Literacy, Written Language Disorders
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Added to Compendium: March 2012