NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Publication Date
In 20250
Since 20240
Since 2021 (last 5 years)1
Descriptor
Alphabets1
Autism1
Comparative Analysis1
Emergent Literacy1
English1
Language Acquisition1
Language Skills1
Naming1
Pervasive Developmental…1
Phoneme Grapheme…1
Phonological Awareness1
Phonology1
Preschool Children1
Reading Ability1
Reading Instruction1
More ▼
Source
Journal of Autism and…1
Author
Luk, Gigi1
Macdonald, Dianne1
Quintin, Eve-Marie1
Publication Type
Journal Articles1
Reports - Research1
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Showing one result Save | Export
Early Word Reading of Preschoolers with ASD, Both with and without Hyperlexia, Compared to Typically Developing Preschoolers
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Macdonald, Dianne; Luk, Gigi; Quintin, Eve-Marie – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
A portion of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) exhibit a strength in early word reading referred to as hyperlexia (HPL), yet it remains unclear what mechanisms underlie this strength. Typically developing children (TD) acquire phonological awareness, alphabet knowledge and language skills as precursors to word reading. We compared these…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Phonology, Emergent Literacy