Analysis of Reading Skills in Individuals with Asperger Syndrome

The purpose of this study was to examine the reading performance of 16 individuals with Asperger syndrome. The students were administered the Classroom Reading Inventory (Silvaroli, 1993), and the results were analyzed to determine if individuals with Asperger syndrome present similar reading defici...

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Published in:Focus on autism and other developmental disabilities 2002-04, Vol.17 (1), p.44-47
Main Authors: Smith Myles, Brenda, Hilgenfeld, Tracy D., Barnhill, Gena P., Griswold, Deborah E., Hagiwara, Taku, Simpson, Richard L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asperger Syndrome
Autism
Decoding (Reading)
Elementary Secondary Education
Independent Reading
Informal Reading Inventories
Miscue Analysis
Reading Ability
Reading Achievement
Reading Comprehension
Reading Habits
Reading Skills
Silent Reading
Student Characteristics
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to examine the reading performance of 16 individuals with Asperger syndrome. The students were administered the Classroom Reading Inventory (Silvaroli, 1993), and the results were analyzed to determine if individuals with Asperger syndrome present similar reading deficits, as posited by researcher and practitioners in special education. Findings of the study were discussed to better understand how the reading characteristics of students with Asperger syndrome affect classroom performance.
ISSN:1088-3576
1538-4829
DOI:10.1177/108835760201700104