Technology to Support Literacy Skills for Children with ASD by Natalia Hayter https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu Examining alphabetics, vocabulary, text comprehension, and reading fluency en-us 2021-04-19 00:14:01 UTC 2026-03-21 01:35:52 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4d6.png Alphabetics refer to the understanding of a relationship between written letters and spoken sounds. Phonics refers to sounds and written symbols, and phonemic awareness refers to sounds in spoken words. nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1430851905 2021-04-19 00:19:19 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1430851905 Vocabulary refers to the knowledge of words that must be understood in order to communicate, whether speaking or listening. Word meaning must be established before a reader can understand what they are reading. nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1430856169 2021-04-19 00:21:17 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1430856169 Text comprehension is a purposeful and active reading process that refers to understanding what is read and making inferences about what is read. nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1430860928 2021-04-19 00:23:31 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1430860928 Fluency refers to the rate, accuracy and expression when reading. nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1430862990 2021-04-19 00:24:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1430862990 Challenges nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1430876643 1. Children with ASD may not develop phonemic awareness or early phonics skills as quickly as their typical developing peers, and even slower to learn exceptions to the rules when it comes to irregularly spelled or pronounced words.
2. Children with ASD are sometimes able to read words beyond their level, yet struggle to comprehend or understand what the words mean.  This makes teaching phonics-based strategies difficult, because the child has already developed a whole word approach to reading, and phonics is often tedious, time consuming, and multi-step.  ]]> 2021-04-19 00:30:17 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1430876643 Challenges nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1430877003 1. Children with ASD often have difficulty understanding complexities within language, such as multiple meaning words, synonyms, antonyms, prepositions, and pronouns.  This impacts their ability to understand and learn new vocabulary, since it is a struggle to understand individual word meaning and purpose. 
2. Hyperlexia is a condition that many children with ASD have, and is characterized by an intense focus on letters and numbers, and spontaneous ability to read words but a gap in understanding word meaning. In addition, children with ASD may also have limited oral language exposure in part due to social skills deficits, or focused areas of interest. Explicit vocabulary instruction is a recommended approach for students with ASD. ]]> 2021-04-19 00:30:25 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1430877003 Challenge nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1430877259 1. Comprehension is often the most dynamic and complex of all literacy components. This is exceptionally challenging for students with ASD because comprehending requires constructing meaning and relating what they are reading to what they know, which is a weaker skill area.
2. Reading comprehension also includes inferencing skills, and understanding character point of view and motivations. Children with ASD often have weakened theory of mind abilities, and struggle to understand other's feelings and perspectives, which becomes even more abstract during the reading process. ]]> 2021-04-19 00:30:32 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1430877259 Challenge nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1430877617 1. Children with ASD may struggle with fluency because they have not developed the ability to read words as meaningful phrases. Some children with ASD are nonverbal, therefore an additional challenge exists because they are unable to verbally express what they are able to do.
2. Fluency can also be impacted if a child is struggling with early literacy skills such as phonics, or if they have a language/communication disorder that prevents them from quickly and effortlessly learning and building on new words. Without developed phonics skills or range of vocabulary, students cannot read with expression and meaning. ]]> 2021-04-19 00:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1430877617 Technologies to support phonics nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1430882879 2021-04-19 00:32:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1430882879 Technologies to support vocabulary nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1430883855 2021-04-19 00:33:08 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1430883855 Technologies to support comprehension nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1430884568 2021-04-19 00:33:27 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1430884568 Technologies to support fluency nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1430885160 2021-04-19 00:33:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1430885160 The Alphabetic Principle by Reading Rockets nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431000027 2021-04-19 01:21:10 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431000027 Building Vocabulary nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431011637 Making vocabulary part of daily routines]]> 2021-04-19 01:25:55 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431011637 Increasing reading comprehension nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431017759 Make reading part of daily routines]]> 2021-04-19 01:28:19 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431017759 Fluency training for nonverbal students by the Autism Helper nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431030187 2021-04-19 01:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431030187 Phonics Genius nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431037503 The Phonics Genius app is designed to help students learn letter sounds and blends. The app differs from other phonics programs because it goes beyond basic letter sounds to teach fluency. ]]> 2021-04-19 01:36:08 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431037503 Endless Alphabet nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431047874 The Endless Alphabet app is a simple app that is designed to teach letters and sounds using interactive animations and puzzles, and children can learn at their own pace. ]]> 2021-04-19 01:40:36 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431047874 Monkey Word School Adventure nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431057009 This app features engaging visuals designed to get kids excited to learn with Milo the Monkey. The app teaches letters, sounds, sight words, and spelling in a game format with customizable settings. ]]> 2021-04-19 01:44:20 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431057009 Peg and Pog nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431070994 Peg and Pog is an app that is designed to build language and vocabulary through learning games. It is created to children learn and build everyday vocabulary. ]]> 2021-04-19 01:50:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431070994 Wokabulary nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431112164 The Wokabulary app is designed
 to help learn and organize  vocabulary with flash card features.    Users can customize the list to meet their vocabulary needs, and includes a data collection feature to review statistics and progress. ]]> 2021-04-19 02:07:49 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431112164 Big Bird's Words nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431121319 Big Bird's Words app uses the device camera and augmented reality to teach children to identify words in their environment. Kids will need to have access to items with labels around their setting, so they can find words, and scan them. There is also a download available with word labels if there is no access to labels in the child's environment. This app offers a unique way to learn vocabulary in a multi-modal format.

]]> 2021-04-19 02:12:14 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431121319 Epic! App nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431130788 Epic! offers a vast library of high-quality published books that kids can read along with, have books read aloud to them, and take quizzes to demonstrate comprehension. Epic! can be accessed through the app or through the website. ]]> 2021-04-19 02:16:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431130788 Skybrary nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431136774 The Skybrary app is an interactive digital library with books and videos for kids to read along with. The variety of books and videos available offer a wide range of themes and topics for kids to engage in, and increase their comprehension skills. ]]> 2021-04-19 02:19:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431136774 RAZ Kids nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431145695 RAZ Kids or Kids A-Z is a multi- leveled reading program created to advance kids from one reading level to another. Learning A–Z provides its own collection of leveled books, and each book includes a quiz to monitor comprehension. RAZ Kids is available as an app to download on a phone or iPad, or used on their website. ]]> 2021-04-19 02:23:03 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431145695 One Minute Reader nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431152599 The One Minute Reader app 
is equipped with engaging stories and content that explores nonfiction topics such as natural wonders, creatures and events. Kids can read along with a modeled recording of a fluent reader, practice each story on their own, and even comprehension questions at the end to support additional literacy skills.

]]> 2021-04-19 02:26:00 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431152599 Monkey Junior nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431164645 The Monkey Junior learn to read app features a systematic learning approach to teach a child how to read and practice fluency. The app can be customized in 6 different languages, which benefit students that are not native english language learners. ]]> 2021-04-19 02:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431164645 Phonics Fun on Farm nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431169390 The Phonics Fun on Farm app targets high frequency words, decodable words, and sentences to support the reading process and develop fluency. The interactive reading games and engaging farm animal visuals engage and motivate young learners. ]]> 2021-04-19 02:33:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431169390 Lightsail nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431178063 Lightsail app is a literacy platform that encourages and supports independent reading skills.  Lightsail can be used to access a digital library, earn badges for correctly answering comprehension questions, and advance through the levels.  This app uses Lexile measures to assess a student's reading level.


]]> 2021-04-19 02:36:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431178063 Tar Heel Reader nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431274747 This website offers switch accessibility/AT and speech enable options to browse a digital library, and users can even create their own book to publish on the website. ]]> 2021-04-19 03:19:31 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431274747 Mindomo nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431293594 This is a mind mapping, digital graphic organizer app which may be particularly helpful to students with ASD because it offers an explicit instructional approach to comprehension by creating multiple layouts to organize information about a topic. ]]> 2021-04-19 03:28:31 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431293594 Mee Genius nhayt001 https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431317400 Mee Genius is a subscription-based digital library with integrated reading support, offering text-to-speech, graphics, highlighted text, and recording of text for students to read along with and out loud to increase fluency skills. ]]> 2021-04-19 03:40:03 UTC https://padlet.com/nhayt001/7klmczj3grkuaiyu/wish/1431317400