Using Read-Alouds of Grade-Level Biographies and Systematic Prompting to Promote Comprehension for Students With Moderate and Severe Developmental Disabilities
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2012
Description
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a modified system of least intrusive prompts on text-dependent listening comprehension for four middle-school-aged students with intellectual disability and autism during read-alouds of adapted grade-level biographies. A system of least intrusive prompts was modified by inserting a rule for answering questions and an opportunity to hear sections of the biography again. The procedure was evaluated via a multiple probe design across students. Outcomes indicate that all students improved listening comprehension after intervention and all students maintained high levels of correct responding 2 weeks after intervention. In addition, three students generalized skills to new biographies. The need for future research and implications for practice are discussed.
Citation Information
Mims, Pamela J.; Hudson, Melissa E.; and Browder, Diane M.. 2012. Using Read-Alouds of Grade-Level Biographies and Systematic Prompting to Promote Comprehension for Students With Moderate and Severe Developmental Disabilities. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities. Vol.27(2). 67-80. https://doi.org/10.1177/1088357612446859 http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1088357612446859 ISSN: 1088-3576