Developing an Early Reading Intervention Aligned With the Down Syndrome Behavioral Phenotype

Christopher J. Lemons; Seth A. King; Kimberly A. Davidson; Cynthia S. Puranik; Stephanie Al Otaiba; Deborah Fulmer; Alicia A. Mrachko; Jane Partanen; Deborah J. Fidler

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Developing an Early Reading Intervention Aligned With the Down Syndrome Behavioral Phenotype

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Developing an Early Reading Intervention Aligned With the Down Syndrome Behavioral Phenotype

Christopher J. Lemons, Seth A. King, Kimberly A. Davidson, Cynthia S. Puranik, Stephanie Al Otaiba, Deborah Fulmer, Alicia A. Mrachko, Jane Partanen and Deborah J. Fidler

Focus on autism and other developmental disabilities, Vol.32(3), pp.176-187

09/01/2017

DOI: 10.1177/1088357615618941

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Abstract

The aim of this project was to develop an early reading intervention for children with Down syndrome based on the related behavioral phenotype. The intervention targeted learning of letter-sound correspondences, reading of decodable and high frequency words, and phonological awareness. We evaluated the feasibility and potential efficacy of the intervention with seven children between the ages of 6 and 8 years who participated in a series of multiple-probe across lessons single-case design studies. Results indicate a functional relation between the intervention and mastery of taught content for three students. Two students demonstrated positive although inconsistent response; two students demonstrated limited learning. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.

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Title: Subtitle: Developing an Early Reading Intervention Aligned With the Down Syndrome Behavioral Phenotype
Creators: Christopher J. Lemons - Peabody
Seth A. King - Tennessee Technological University
Kimberly A. Davidson - Vanderbilt University
Cynthia S. Puranik - Georgia State University
Stephanie Al Otaiba - Southern Methodist University
Deborah Fulmer - University of Pittsburgh
Alicia A. Mrachko - Bowling Green State University
Jane Partanen - University of Pittsburgh
Deborah J. Fidler - Colorado State University
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Focus on autism and other developmental disabilities, Vol.32(3), pp.176-187
Publisher: Sage
DOI: 10.1177/1088357615618941
ISSN: 1088-3576
eISSN: 1538-4829
Number of pages: 12
Grant note: R324A110162 / Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education; US Department of Education
Language: English
Date published: 09/01/2017
Academic Unit: Teaching and Learning
Record Identifier: 9984371090602771

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