Associations among autistic adults’ self-reported literacy ability, autism traits, and quality of life / Jaclyn M. DYNIA in Research in Autism, 130 (February 2026)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism > 130 (February 2026) . - p.202779 Titre : Associations among autistic adults’ self-reported literacy ability, autism traits, and quality of life Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Jaclyn M. DYNIA, Auteur ; Chandra A. LEBENHAGEN, Auteur ; Stephanie A. MALONE, Auteur ; Marleen WESTERVELD, Auteur ; Jessica PAYNTER, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.202779 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Literacy ability  Quality of life  Autism traits  Autistic adults Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Purpose We sought to investigate autistic adults’ perceptions of their literacy skills and to examine if an association exists between these perceptions, autism traits, and Quality of Life (QoL). Methods Participants were 163 autistic adults who completed measures of their literacy-related abilities, autism traits, and QoL. Results Seventy-five percent of participants (n = 163) reported favorable perceptions of their literacy ability. Participants' literacy ability was positively associated with four QoL domains: physical health, psychological health, social relationships, and environment. Conclusion This study offers important insights for autistic individuals, researchers, educators, and clinicians as they seek ways to co-identify responsive and effective early literacy support to improve life outcomes for autistic people. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202779 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=579 [article] Associations among autistic adults’ self-reported literacy ability, autism traits, and quality of life [texte imprimé] / Jaclyn M. DYNIA, Auteur ; Chandra A. LEBENHAGEN, Auteur ; Stephanie A. MALONE, Auteur ; Marleen WESTERVELD, Auteur ; Jessica PAYNTER, Auteur . - p.202779. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism > 130 (February 2026) . - p.202779 Mots-clés : Literacy ability  Quality of life  Autism traits  Autistic adults Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Purpose We sought to investigate autistic adults’ perceptions of their literacy skills and to examine if an association exists between these perceptions, autism traits, and Quality of Life (QoL). Methods Participants were 163 autistic adults who completed measures of their literacy-related abilities, autism traits, and QoL. Results Seventy-five percent of participants (n = 163) reported favorable perceptions of their literacy ability. Participants' literacy ability was positively associated with four QoL domains: physical health, psychological health, social relationships, and environment. Conclusion This study offers important insights for autistic individuals, researchers, educators, and clinicians as they seek ways to co-identify responsive and effective early literacy support to improve life outcomes for autistic people. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202779 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=579

Book-Reading Engagement in Children with Autism and Language Impairment: Associations with Emergent-Literacy Skills / Allison F. BEAN in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50-3 (March 2020)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 50-3 (March 2020) . - p.1018-1030 Titre : Book-Reading Engagement in Children with Autism and Language Impairment: Associations with Emergent-Literacy Skills Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Allison F. BEAN, Auteur ; Brenda I. PEREZ, Auteur ; Jaclyn M. DYNIA, Auteur ; Joan N. KADERAVEK, Auteur ; Laura M. JUSTICE, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1018-1030 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  Engagement  Language impairment  Literacy  Shared book reading Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Emergent-literacy skills are frequently taught within social interactions in preschool classrooms such as shared book reading. Children with impaired language and/or social engagement may have difficulty accessing these learning opportunities. Therefore, we sought to investigate the relationship between book-reading orientation during a teacher-led shared book reading activity and emergent-literacy skill development across three groups of preschool children; autism (n = 22), developmental language disorder (DLD; n = 23), and typical development (TD; n = 58). The children with autism demonstrated less book-reading orientation than their DLD and TD peers. Book-reading orientation was a significant predictor of residualized gains in print-concept knowledge and phonological awareness. Thus, book-reading orientation appears to play a critical role in preschooler's emergent-literacy skill development. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04306-4 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=419 [article] Book-Reading Engagement in Children with Autism and Language Impairment: Associations with Emergent-Literacy Skills [texte imprimé] / Allison F. BEAN, Auteur ; Brenda I. PEREZ, Auteur ; Jaclyn M. DYNIA, Auteur ; Joan N. KADERAVEK, Auteur ; Laura M. JUSTICE, Auteur . - p.1018-1030. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 50-3 (March 2020) . - p.1018-1030 Mots-clés : Autism  Engagement  Language impairment  Literacy  Shared book reading Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Emergent-literacy skills are frequently taught within social interactions in preschool classrooms such as shared book reading. Children with impaired language and/or social engagement may have difficulty accessing these learning opportunities. Therefore, we sought to investigate the relationship between book-reading orientation during a teacher-led shared book reading activity and emergent-literacy skill development across three groups of preschool children; autism (n = 22), developmental language disorder (DLD; n = 23), and typical development (TD; n = 58). The children with autism demonstrated less book-reading orientation than their DLD and TD peers. Book-reading orientation was a significant predictor of residualized gains in print-concept knowledge and phonological awareness. Thus, book-reading orientation appears to play a critical role in preschooler's emergent-literacy skill development. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04306-4 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=419

Comparing Children with ASD and Their Peers’ Growth in Print Knowledge / Jaclyn M. DYNIA in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46-7 (July 2016)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 46-7 (July 2016) . - p.2490-2500 Titre : Comparing Children with ASD and Their Peers’ Growth in Print Knowledge Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Jaclyn M. DYNIA, Auteur ; Matthew E. BROCK, Auteur ; Jessica LOGAN, Auteur ; Laura M. JUSTICE, Auteur ; Joan N. KADERAVEK, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2490-2500 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  Emergent literacy  Print knowledge Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Many children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) struggle with reading. An increased focus on emergent literacy skills—particularly print knowledge—might improve later reading outcomes. We analyzed longitudinal measures of print knowledge (i.e., alphabet knowledge and print-concept knowledge) for 35 preschoolers with ASD relative to a sample of 35 typically developing peers. Through multilevel growth curve analysis, we found that relative to their peers, children with ASD had comparable alphabet knowledge, lower print-concept knowledge, and acquired both skills at a similar rate. These findings suggest that children with ASD are unlikely to acquire print-concept knowledge commensurate to their peers without an increased emphasis on high-quality instruction that targets this skill. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-016-2790-9 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=290 [article] Comparing Children with ASD and Their Peers’ Growth in Print Knowledge [texte imprimé] / Jaclyn M. DYNIA, Auteur ; Matthew E. BROCK, Auteur ; Jessica LOGAN, Auteur ; Laura M. JUSTICE, Auteur ; Joan N. KADERAVEK, Auteur . - p.2490-2500. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 46-7 (July 2016) . - p.2490-2500 Mots-clés : Autism  Emergent literacy  Print knowledge Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Many children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) struggle with reading. An increased focus on emergent literacy skills—particularly print knowledge—might improve later reading outcomes. We analyzed longitudinal measures of print knowledge (i.e., alphabet knowledge and print-concept knowledge) for 35 preschoolers with ASD relative to a sample of 35 typically developing peers. Through multilevel growth curve analysis, we found that relative to their peers, children with ASD had comparable alphabet knowledge, lower print-concept knowledge, and acquired both skills at a similar rate. These findings suggest that children with ASD are unlikely to acquire print-concept knowledge commensurate to their peers without an increased emphasis on high-quality instruction that targets this skill. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-016-2790-9 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=290

Early childhood special education teachers’ use of evidence-based practices with children with autism spectrum disorder / Jaclyn M. DYNIA in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 77 (September 2020)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 77 (September 2020) . - 101606 Titre : Early childhood special education teachers’ use of evidence-based practices with children with autism spectrum disorder Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Jaclyn M. DYNIA, Auteur ; Katherine M. WALTON, Auteur ; Matthew E. BROCK, Auteur ; Gabrielle TIEDE, Auteur Article en page(s) : 101606 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Evidence-based practice  ASD  Preschool Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Past research shows a gap between identification of evidence-based practices (EBP) for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and adoption of those EBP by classroom teachers. However, few studies have examined EBP use in preschool classrooms. Method We surveyed 45 preschool teachers serving children with ASD regarding their intervention priorities, instructional approaches, confidence, and desire for professional development. Open-ended responses regarding instructional approaches were coded by the research team for whether they reflected use of specified identified EBP. Results Communication, social skills, and challenging behavior were rated as the top priorities for intervention. Nearly all teachers reported using at least one EBP. The most commonly reported EBP included visual supports, behavioral strategies, and social narratives. Nearly half of teachers reported using sensory-related strategies, which are not EBP. Surprisingly, teacher confidence and belief that they were using EBP were not significantly related to desire for professional development. Conclusions These findings provide insight into the research-to-practice gap for educating young children with ASD, and have the potential to help teacher educators refine their efforts to close this gap. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101606 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=432 [article] Early childhood special education teachers’ use of evidence-based practices with children with autism spectrum disorder [texte imprimé] / Jaclyn M. DYNIA, Auteur ; Katherine M. WALTON, Auteur ; Matthew E. BROCK, Auteur ; Gabrielle TIEDE, Auteur . - 101606. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 77 (September 2020) . - 101606 Mots-clés : Evidence-based practice  ASD  Preschool Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Past research shows a gap between identification of evidence-based practices (EBP) for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and adoption of those EBP by classroom teachers. However, few studies have examined EBP use in preschool classrooms. Method We surveyed 45 preschool teachers serving children with ASD regarding their intervention priorities, instructional approaches, confidence, and desire for professional development. Open-ended responses regarding instructional approaches were coded by the research team for whether they reflected use of specified identified EBP. Results Communication, social skills, and challenging behavior were rated as the top priorities for intervention. Nearly all teachers reported using at least one EBP. The most commonly reported EBP included visual supports, behavioral strategies, and social narratives. Nearly half of teachers reported using sensory-related strategies, which are not EBP. Surprisingly, teacher confidence and belief that they were using EBP were not significantly related to desire for professional development. Conclusions These findings provide insight into the research-to-practice gap for educating young children with ASD, and have the potential to help teacher educators refine their efforts to close this gap. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101606 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=432

Phonological awareness emergence in preschool children with autism spectrum disorder / Jaclyn M. DYNIA in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 4 (January-December 2019)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 4 (January-December 2019) Titre : Phonological awareness emergence in preschool children with autism spectrum disorder Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Jaclyn M. DYNIA, Auteur ; Allison F. BEAN, Auteur ; Laura M. JUSTICE, Auteur ; Joan N. KADERAVEK, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and aimsPhonological awareness begins to develop during the preschool years and is a primary factor underlying later reading abilities. Previous research has found mixed results on the phonological awareness skills of children with autism spectrum disorders. Therefore, the purpose of the present study is to add to our understanding of phonological awareness in children with autism spectrum disorder by investigating residualized gains in phonological awareness skills over an academic year.MethodsA total of 125 preschool (4- to 5-years old) children including 27 children with autism spectrum disorder, 28 children with language impairment, and 70 typically developing children were the focus of the present study. Participants in the current study represent a subset of participants from a larger study titled, Sit Together and Read. Children completed direct assessments in the beginning (fall) and end of school year (spring) on phonological awareness using the Test of Preschool Early Literacy.ResultsA one-way ANOVA compared the phonological awareness skills tasks (syllable/onset-rime, blending/elision, receptive/expressive) in the fall and the spring for each of the three groups (children with autism spectrum disorder, children with language impairment, children who are typically developing). In the fall and the spring, all of the analyses were found to be statistically significant. A Tukey HSD further indicated that children with autism spectrum disorder had significantly lower scores on all of the tasks at both time points compared to the typically developing peers. Children with autism spectrum disorder seem to make gains in phonological awareness tasks similarly to their typically developing peers for most of the phonological awareness tasks. Results from the final regression models indicated that children with autism spectrum disorder made gains similar to those of their typically developing peers for most phonological awareness tasks and that language skills predicted residualized gain for syllable, elision, and receptive tasks, as well as the total score when controlling for condition, IQ, and group status. Social skills were not a significant predictor for any of the tasks.ConclusionsThree main findings emerged: (a) phonological awareness skills seem to be a deficit for children with autism spectrum disorder, (b) in general, autism status does not predict residualized gain in phonological awareness skills, and (c) oral language is a significant predictor of residualized gain in phonological awareness skills.ImplicationEarly childhood educators should focus on providing high-quality instruction on phonological awareness for children with autism spectrum disorder and researchers should focus on investigating the effectiveness of phonological awareness interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1177/2396941518822453 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=387 [article] Phonological awareness emergence in preschool children with autism spectrum disorder [texte imprimé] / Jaclyn M. DYNIA, Auteur ; Allison F. BEAN, Auteur ; Laura M. JUSTICE, Auteur ; Joan N. KADERAVEK, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 4 (January-December 2019) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and aimsPhonological awareness begins to develop during the preschool years and is a primary factor underlying later reading abilities. Previous research has found mixed results on the phonological awareness skills of children with autism spectrum disorders. Therefore, the purpose of the present study is to add to our understanding of phonological awareness in children with autism spectrum disorder by investigating residualized gains in phonological awareness skills over an academic year.MethodsA total of 125 preschool (4- to 5-years old) children including 27 children with autism spectrum disorder, 28 children with language impairment, and 70 typically developing children were the focus of the present study. Participants in the current study represent a subset of participants from a larger study titled, Sit Together and Read. Children completed direct assessments in the beginning (fall) and end of school year (spring) on phonological awareness using the Test of Preschool Early Literacy.ResultsA one-way ANOVA compared the phonological awareness skills tasks (syllable/onset-rime, blending/elision, receptive/expressive) in the fall and the spring for each of the three groups (children with autism spectrum disorder, children with language impairment, children who are typically developing). In the fall and the spring, all of the analyses were found to be statistically significant. A Tukey HSD further indicated that children with autism spectrum disorder had significantly lower scores on all of the tasks at both time points compared to the typically developing peers. Children with autism spectrum disorder seem to make gains in phonological awareness tasks similarly to their typically developing peers for most of the phonological awareness tasks. Results from the final regression models indicated that children with autism spectrum disorder made gains similar to those of their typically developing peers for most phonological awareness tasks and that language skills predicted residualized gain for syllable, elision, and receptive tasks, as well as the total score when controlling for condition, IQ, and group status. Social skills were not a significant predictor for any of the tasks.ConclusionsThree main findings emerged: (a) phonological awareness skills seem to be a deficit for children with autism spectrum disorder, (b) in general, autism status does not predict residualized gain in phonological awareness skills, and (c) oral language is a significant predictor of residualized gain in phonological awareness skills.ImplicationEarly childhood educators should focus on providing high-quality instruction on phonological awareness for children with autism spectrum disorder and researchers should focus on investigating the effectiveness of phonological awareness interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1177/2396941518822453 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=387

Predictors of decoding for children with autism spectrum disorder in comparison to their peers / Jaclyn M. DYNIA in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 37 (May 2017)  

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Teacher-Reported Priorities and Practices for Students With Autism: Characterizing the Research-to-Practice Gap / Matthew E. BROCK in Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 35-2 (June 2020)  

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