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Bailey, Benjamin; Arciuli, Joanne; Stancliffe, Roger J. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2017
This study explored the effects of ABRACADABRA, a free computer-assisted literacy program, on the reading accuracy and comprehension skills of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ABRACADABRA is a balanced literacy instruction program, targeting both code and meaning-based reading abilities. Twenty children with ASD, aged 5-11…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Children, Autism
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Dillon, Gayle V.; Underwood, Jean D. M.; Freemantle, Lauren J. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2016
This research investigated the self-reported mainstream school experiences of those diagnosed on the autistic spectrum compared with the typically developing school population. Existing literature identifies four key areas that affect the quality of the school experience for students with autism: social skills, perceived relationships with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Mainstreaming
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Bannink, Femke; Fontaine, Johnny R. J.; Idro, Richard; van Hove, Geert – International Journal of Educational Psychology, 2016
This study investigates cognitive abilities of pre/primary school children without and with spina bifida in Uganda. Qualitative semi structured interviews and quantitative functioning scales measurements were combined and conducted with 133 parents, 133 children with spina bifida, and 35 siblings. ANCOVA was used to test for differences in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Children, Elementary School Students, Genetic Disorders