Online ISSN: 2325-7466
2006
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National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
United States

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Teaching Sam to Read: An Integrated Team Approach with One Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder

  • Gail Coulter, Ph.D. (Author) Western Washington University image/svg+xml
    Gail Coulter, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Special Education and Education Leadership at Western Washington University. She has been a consultant and advocate for families with children with disabilities. Dr. Coulter’s primary research is in the area of reading.
  • Roger Sasnett, Ph.D. (Author) Western Washington University
    Roger Sasnett, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Special Education and Education Leadership at Western Washington University. His professional experience includes 15 years as a classroom teacher and 6 years as a school psychologist, specializing in the identification and school-based treatment of neurobiological disorders.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.294
Abstract
Few evidence-based practices are available to guide educators in teaching reading to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder who have complex learning and behavioral needs associated with the symptoms of ASD and common co-occurring conditions, such as Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder and Specific Learning Disability. Some researchers have suggested aligning interventions with the general learning profile of children with ASD. Other studies recommend using a comprehensive treatment model for behaviors associated with ASD. This case study documents how utilizing a comprehensive approach to address the unique learning profile of one child with multiple neurodevelopmental disorders led to significant gains in that child’s reading achievement. The authors suggest that the combination of interventions for one child with one learning profile may be effective for other children with ASD with a similar constellation of symptoms.
Keywords
Achievement Tests, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, Behavior Problems, Case Studies, Cognitive Ability
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Coulter, G., & Sasnett, R. (2016). Teaching Sam to Read: An Integrated Team Approach with One Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 11(1), 44-53. https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.294

Winter 2016

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  • Submitted January 9, 2016
  • Published February 15, 2016
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