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Michael Solis1, Colleen K Reutebuch2, Terry Falcomata2
1University of California, Riverside, USA.
Behavior Modification
|June 11, 2019
Summary
This study explored a vocabulary and main idea intervention for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), incorporating text choice. Results showed a functional relationship, with students appreciating the text selection option.
Area of Science:
- Special Education
- Developmental Psychology
- Applied Behavior Analysis
Background:
- Students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often face challenges in academic areas like reading comprehension.
- Effective interventions are needed to improve vocabulary and main idea acquisition for this population.
- Incorporating student choice into interventions can enhance engagement and learning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the efficacy of a combined vocabulary and main idea intervention for middle school students with ASD.
- To determine if providing text choice within the intervention improves outcomes.
- To establish a functional relationship between the intervention and student learning.
Main Methods:
- A simultaneous replication single-case design was employed.
- Five middle school students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) participated.
- Instruction was delivered by school-based personnel in two groups, incorporating vocabulary, main idea strategies, and text choice.
Main Results:
- Initial results were mixed, but subsequent data demonstrated upward and stable trends.
- A functional relationship was established between the intervention components and student learning.
- Social validity data indicated that students positively valued the opportunity to select their reading materials.
Conclusions:
- The vocabulary and main idea intervention, with text choice, appears effective for improving academic outcomes in students with ASD.
- Student preference for text choice suggests its importance in intervention design.
- Further research can explore broader implementation and variations of this intervention.
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