Evaluating the Evidence-Base Supporting Writing Instruction Strategies for Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review of Experimental Research

Erica B. McClure, Robert C. Pennington, Stacy Crawford Bewley

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Abstract

Students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often present with difficulties in writing performance. Despite the importance of writing to achieving positive academic, employment, and social outcomes, relatively little research has been conducted examining the effects of intervention on the writing performance of individuals with ASD. Previous reviews of research examining these interventions have not evaluated the quality and rigor of studies. The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the extant writing intervention research for individuals with ASD using two sets of quality indicators to offer recommendations for practices and areas for future research.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)139-149
Number of pages11
JournalFocus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities
Volume39
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2024

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Publisher Copyright:
© Hammill Institute on Disabilities 2024.

Keywords

  • autism
  • interventions
  • research
  • systematic review
  • writing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Neurology
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Clinical Neurology
  • Psychiatry and Mental health

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