Date of Award

2016

Degree Name

Special Education

College

College of Education

Type of Degree

M.A.

Document Type

Research Paper

First Advisor

Lori Howard

Abstract

Many students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) struggle with reading comprehension. The study examined the efficacy of using a wh-question graphic organizer to improve reading comprehension of students with ASD. Two eighth grade students in a middle school, self-contained classroom participated in the study. The data revealed that the graphic organizer was beneficial to Student A in improving comprehension. Student B saw a decrease in scores after the introduction of the organizer. Further research is necessary to determine the efficacy of the intervention. As characteristics of ASD can vary greatly from one individual to another, it may be the case that while one intervention is beneficial to one student, the intervention may not be as effective for another.

Note(s)

CISP 615 Special Education Research.

Subject(s)

Autism spectrum disorders in children.

Reading comprehension.

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