Module 5: Technology to Support Specific Reading Skills for Students with Autism Padlet by Jaida McIntosh https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c Padlet related to reading and students with Autism for EEX 5676 - Jaida McIntosh - Florida International University - Dr. Barbetta en-us 2025-04-22 19:32:46 UTC 2025-04-23 02:27:46 UTC hello@padlet.com Definition mcintoshjaida https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3417671244 Phonemic awareness refers to the ability to recognize the individual sounds of letters in the alphabet. Students with ASD may have difficulty with sounding out, repeating and remembering the sound of letters or words.

]]> 2025-04-21 13:26:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3417671244 Definition mcintoshjaida https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3417671413 Phonics refers to the ability to connect letters or words in their written language to the sounds in verbal language. Students with ASD may have difficulty connecting the letters and assigning them to their proper sounds.

]]> 2025-04-21 13:26:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3417671413 Definition mcintoshjaida https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3417671472 Fluency refers to the ability to read with appropriate speed, accuracy, and expression. Students with ASD may run int many roadblocks while reading, such as stumbling between written words, reading too fast, or pronouncing words incorrectly.

]]> 2025-04-21 13:26:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3417671472 Definition mcintoshjaida https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3417671629 Vocabulary refers to words known by the reader, which is directly tied into comprehension. Students with ASD may not have a large vocabulary and struggle to understand text due to lack of understanding of the words in the text.

]]> 2025-04-21 13:26:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3417671629 Definition mcintoshjaida https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3417672777 Reading comprehension refers to the ability to understand the meaning of written language that one has read. Students with ASD may struggle to connect understanding to what they have read.

]]> 2025-04-21 13:27:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3417672777 mcintoshjaida https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420199064 2025-04-22 19:34:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420199064 Six common characteristics, challenges, or barriers of students with ASD on reading mcintoshjaida https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420201301

  • Strong decoding skills bu​t weak comprehension

  • Difficulties with social communication and theory of mind

  • ​Weaknesses in vocabulary and grammatical understanding

  • Challenges with writing t​asks

  • Reliance on visual supports and interactive approaches

  • Limited understanding of print concepts

    • ]]>     2025-04-22 19:36:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420201301     Technology #1: Autism iHelp - Rhyming Words mcintoshjaida https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420202468 The app focuses specifically on helping users recognize and understand rhyming words, which is an important phonological awareness skill linked to early reading development. It uses simple images and audio prompts to teach pairs of rhyming words, making the content accessible and engaging for children who benefit from visual and auditory learning.

    ]]>     2025-04-22 19:37:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420202468     Technology #2: SplashLearn mcintoshjaida https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420202561 This is an interactive educational platform and app that offers a comprehensive phonics program designed for early learners, including those with autism spectrum disorder. It covers essential skills such as letter recognition, sounds, blending, segmenting, and word formation through engaging, game-based activities.

    ]]>     2025-04-22 19:37:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420202561     Technology #3: Reading Rockets mcintoshjaida https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420202593 This is an online resource that offers various tools and strategies to support literacy development. It provides evidence-based guides, videos, activity ideas, and printable resources that educators and parents can use to strengthen early reading skills.

    ]]>     2025-04-22 19:37:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420202593     Technology #1: Adapted Mind mcintoshjaida https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420202998 AdaptedMind is an educational platform designed to support students in grades 1–8, including those with ASD, by offering personalized learning experiences in reading and math.

    ]]>     2025-04-22 19:37:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420202998     Technology #2: HB Phonological Awareness mcintoshjaida https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420203116 This educational tool designed to help children develop foundational reading skills by targeting phonological awareness. This app includes practicing skills such as rhyming, syllable segmentation, blending, onset-rime, and phoneme identification.

    ]]>     2025-04-22 19:38:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420203116     Technology #3: Adventure Academy mcintoshjaida https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420203252 Adventure Academy is an immersive online learning platform designed for children aged 8–13, offering a comprehensive curriculum that includes reading fluency and comprehension, specifically suitable for visual and auditory learners.

    ]]>     2025-04-22 19:38:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420203252     Technology #1: Fly With Phonics mcintoshjaida https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420205210 This app is designed to help young learners, including students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), build early reading skills through interactive, game-like activities. The app focuses on teaching letter-sound relationships, blending, segmenting, and decoding.

    ]]>     2025-04-22 19:40:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420205210     Technology #1: Flow Fluency mcintoshjaida https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420205267 This digital reading program is designed to enhance reading fluency and comprehension through a structured approach that includes vocabulary introduction, predictive reading, fluency practice, summarization, and comprehension questions.

    ]]>     2025-04-22 19:40:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420205267     Technology #1: ReadTheory mcintoshjaida https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420205301 ReadTheory is a free reading comprehension app and website that offers personalized reading passages and quizzes for students from elementary through high school. For students with ASD, ReadTheory can be a useful tool for building reading comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills at their own pace.

    ]]>     2025-04-22 19:40:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420205301     Tecnology #2: Readability Tutor mcintoshjaida https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420205404 Readability Tutor is an AI-powered reading app designed to enhance reading fluency and comprehension for students, including those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It offers a structured, interactive approach that supports independent reading practice and provides real-time feedback, making it particularly beneficial for learners who thrive on routine and clear guidance.

    ]]>     2025-04-22 19:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420205404     Technology #2: Night Zookeeper mcintoshjaida https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420205518 Night Zookeeper is an interactive, story-based reading and writing platform designed to improve literacy skills through creative storytelling, games, and challenges. It supports reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and written expression in a highly engaging and structured way.

    ]]>     2025-04-22 19:40:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420205518     Technology #2: Wordsmyth mcintoshjaida https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420205565 The Kids Wordsmyth platform is a child-friendly dictionary and vocabulary tool designed to support language development in young learners. It offers a range of features that cater to various learning styles and needs.

    ]]>     2025-04-22 19:40:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420205565     Technology #3: Hooked on Phonics mcintoshjaida https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420205695 This is a well-known reading program and app that uses a systematic, phonics-based approach to teach early literacy skills. For students with autism spectrum disorder, it offers a structured and engaging way to learn letter-sound relationships, decoding, blending, and word recognition.

    ]]>     2025-04-22 19:40:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420205695     Technology #3: IXL mcintoshjaida https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420205794 IXL is a comprehensive online learning platform that offers skill-based practice in subjects including reading comprehension. IXL provides a structured, predictable environment with targeted, interactive exercises that support various aspects of reading comprehension such as main idea, inference, vocabulary, and text structure.

    ]]>     2025-04-22 19:40:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420205794     Technology #3: Word SLapPs mcintoshjaida https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420205871 Word SLapPs is a customizable vocabulary-building app designed to support students with autism spectrum disorder in developing receptive language skills. Created by a speech-language pathologist and modeled after discrete trial teaching, it offers a structured and engaging approach to learning.​

    ]]>     2025-04-22 19:41:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420205871     mcintoshjaida https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420328724 2025-04-22 22:29:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420328724 mcintoshjaida https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420329559 2025-04-22 22:31:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mcintoshjaida/auxafv1ajglg410c/wish/3420329559