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David E. Houchins; Richard G. Lambert; Christopher Henrich; Joseph Calvin Gagnon – Behavioral Disorders, 2024
A major challenge for juvenile correctional facilities (JCF) is providing literacy instruction to a transitory student population with a wide range of literacy abilities. The purpose of this study was to identify unique literacy profiles of students in long-term JCF taking into consideration their reading abilities, language abilities,…
Descriptors: Delinquency, Institutionalized Persons, Correctional Institutions, Literacy Education
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Julia J. Yi – Reading Psychology, 2024
This study examined the spoken language, written language, and executive functions of 19 female adolescents with high risk factors in a long-term, holistic program. Standardized assessment results revealed that 63.2% of the participants had below-average spoken language, 68.5% had below-average written language, and 68.4% and 42.1% had some level…
Descriptors: Language Skills, Adolescents, Females, Oral Language
McIntyre, Nancy S.; Tomaszewski, Brianne; Hume, Kara A.; Odom, Samuel L. – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2021
Purpose: For many individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), postsecondary outcomes are poor. This may be due to insufficient academic supports, particularly with regard to literacy skills, during high school. More information is needed about skill profiles so that we can better differentiate support for students with varying social,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Students with Disabilities