Literacy Instruction for a Child With Echolalia on the Autism Spectrum

Teaching literacy to a child on the autism spectrum hinges on the ability of the child to shift from sight reading -- in which words, like pictures, are recognized by their unique configurations -- to an understanding that words are composed of letters representing sounds that, when blended in seque...

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Published in:Childhood education 2016-11, p.500
Main Author: Mastrangelo, Sonia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Autism
Developmental disabilities
Exceptional children
Literacy programs
Reading instruction
Reading programs
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Summary:Teaching literacy to a child on the autism spectrum hinges on the ability of the child to shift from sight reading -- in which words, like pictures, are recognized by their unique configurations -- to an understanding that words are composed of letters representing sounds that, when blended in sequence, create a familiar spoken word. A comprehensive reading program should target the following five components of evidence-based reading instruction: phonemic awareness, phonics, reading fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension strategies. The Symbol Accentuation Reading Program is a comprehensive program that targets the five aforementioned domains that was originally developed over 40 years ago in an effort to teach children with developmental disabilities (35 to 45 IQs).
ISSN:0009-4056
2162-0725