Beyond Tier Three: Individualized Levels of Support During Headsprout Early Reading Instruction for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. uri icon

abstract

  • We previously conducted a series of conceptual replications to parse out which-and to what degree-adaptations and individualized supports were needed for children to access and learn early reading skills using Headsprout. Here we developed a systematic decision-making process for providing levels of support to individuals with autism who require additional instruction in order to access and/or advance through Headsprout. Using a series of single-case AB, ABC, and multiple-baseline designs we examined strategies from our previous research and additional strategies iteratively developed during the study on six students with autism, all of whom demonstrated progression through Headsprout and increased reading skills. We provide practical implications for teachers and suggestions to research these supports with other computer-based programs.

published proceedings

  • J Autism Dev Disord

altmetric score

  • 4.7

author list (cited authors)

  • Thompson, J. L., Plavnick, J. B., Skibbe, L. E., Bak, M., & Doher, P.

citation count

  • 0

complete list of authors

  • Thompson, Julie L||Plavnick, Joshua B||Skibbe, Lori E||Bak, MY Savana||Doher, Paul

publication date

  • May 2022