Drawing a Blank Improving Comprehension for Readers on the Autism Spectrum

Name: Drawing a Blank Improving Comprehension for Readers on the Autism Spectrum
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ISBN: 9781934575772

ISBN-10: 1934575771

ISBN-13: 9781934575772

Edition: 2011

Authors: Emily Iland, Brenda Smith Myles

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Although they may be fluent readers - indeed, many have very precocious reading skills - individuals with autism spectrum disorders often need support for comprehension. Comprehension difficulties in readers with ASD can be subtle, qualitative, and difficult to tease out. As a result, their substantial level of risk for reading comprehension problems is often overlooked or unaddressed, and many students struggle in silence. Further aggravating the situation is the fact that otherwise competent educational professionals is both general education and special education settings have limited training and experience helping readers with ASD. This is where Drawing a Blank comes in. Using a…

Book details

List price: $34.95
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Autism Asperger Publishing Company
Publication date: 1/26/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 266
Size: 8.75" wide x 11.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.694
Language: English

Iland is the mother of Tom (who has an Autism Spectrum Disorder). She is paving a path to support her son in educational and social settings. She now actively advocates for professionals, families and children, sharing her knowledge and experience to support and inspire others. She is working on a variety of projects and is the California Representative of the Universtiy of Minnesota's Yes I Can Program for Social Inclusion.