Research summaries for autism therapy: read

definition of read: Reading is typically a word-based activity that may be difficult for children with autism who tend to view the world in a more visual way. There are various methods of teaching children to read. For example, the teacher might show the child the letter “T” and at the same time, make a “tuh” sound. This way the child learns to identify groups of letters with sounds. A child using may also learn to read by matching letters and pictures on a computer screen.
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Environmental Fit: A Model for Assessing and Treating Problem Behavior Associated with Curricular Difficulties in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Summarized Jan 13, 2010

Children with autism may have fewer behavior problems when they are in an environment where they can successfully complete tasks.

A child with autism who has a good environmental fit is in an environment that is geared toward their abilities. With a good fit, they may have more success with motor (movement) and academic (e.g. reading) tasks. This study asked whether environmental fit was related to problem behaviors for 6 children with autism (4 to 13 years old). The authors said that children with autism who had good environmental fit had fewer problem behaviors. They also completed more tasks correctly, and they felt better overall. The authors said that matching activities with current skill levels may help lower problem behaviors for children with autism.

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Case Report: Color as a Therapeutic Intervention, Summarized Dec 28, 2009

Colored lenses that filter out certain colors may help visual processing and reading skills for people with autism.

This case report describes a 10-year-old boy with autism who was sensitive to artificial lights, strobe lights, and reflected light. He also suffered headaches and nausea in response to certain colors of walls, food, and clothing. The authors allowed the child to choose a colored film that was placed over a page for him to read. He chose the color purple, and he was able to read faster right away with the purple overlay. He also said that he could see the words more clearly. When the boy wore glasses with purple tint all the time, he had fewer problems with headaches and nausea.

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Islands of Loneliness: Exploring Social Interaction through the Autobiographies of Individuals with Autism, Summarized Nov 6, 2009

People with autism expressed loneliness and a desire for better social interactions when they wrote about themselves.

The authors of this article read seven books written by people with autism about themselves (autobiographies). The book authors had a range of social communication skills; three of them used facilitated communication. The people with autism said that they were aware of their own social difficulties. They wrote moving passages about feeling lonely.... Read more...

Facial Sinthesys [sic] of 3D Avatars for Therapeutic Applications, Summarized Nov 4, 2009

Computer-generated human images that respond to input may help children with autism learn to read facial expressions.

A new method may help teach people with autism to learn to read emotions in a fun way. Computer images of people called avatars may be tailored to use during therapy to teach facial expressions. The author describes a new system that allows the patient to interact with the computer. The patient can also imitate the avatar. The user learns skills while they are playing a game. Read more...

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Synonyms for read include: reading
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