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Carnahan, Christina R.; Williamson, Pamela – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2016
Students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) represent an increasing number of learners in general education classrooms. While reading comprehension instruction has received growing attention, learners with ASD continue to experience poor academic outcomes. This article describes a research-based approach to teaching students with ASD to…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Teaching Methods, Expository Writing, Text Structure
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Carnahan, Christina R.; Williamson, Pamela S. – Exceptional Children, 2013
Using a single-subject reversal design, this study evaluated the use of a compare-contrast strategy on the ability of students with autism spectrum disorder to comprehend science text. Three middle school students with high-functioning autism and their teacher participated in this study. A content analysis comparing the number of meaning units in…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Content Analysis, Middle School Students