Written Language difficulties and Autism Spectrum Disorder by Kelly Jean Sullivan

 

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Theories describing written language difficulties-words are the main form of human communication .writing is the last to be learned when we write we integrate listening speaking and reading

·         Writing across the curr. writing in all subjects

·         Written expression

·         Writing connected in the integrated language system

·         Early literacy and writing .students learn to read by oral reading and writing skills. Writing is self-involved /reading is interpreted

·         Writing is good for all children and helps them understand left to right

·         Writing process-prewriting draft revise share

2. How to teach spelling-

·         Auditory /memory/ letter sounds

·         Visual word memory flash cards

·         Multisensory

·         Recall

·         Writing words

·         Fernald process

·         Test study and test again

·         Listening centers in classroom

·         Computers spell check and electronic speller machines.

How to teach spelling

·         Spelling is harder that teaching reading because you have to decode the words.

·         Stage 1=developing pre phonetic writing age 1-7

·         Stage 2=use letter names phonetic strategies 5-9 site words

·         Stage 3=using written word patterns age 6-16

·         Spelling –readable recognizable

·         Invented spelling –short and long vowels

·         Sight words spelled right

·         Stage4=using syllables and multi syllable words age 8-15

·         Stage 5 =develop a mature spelling perspective invented words are incorrect

Strategies for teaching spelling

·         Multisensory approach

·         Words patterns

·         Word frequency

·         Spelling assessments formal and informal

·         Manuscript--letters k grade3

·         Cursive-connected letters-grade 3

·         Left handed right handed

·         Keyboard helps kids who have writing issues

 

3. Different methods to teach handwriting=

Writing is the most concrete way to communicate

·         Printing manuscript

·         Cursive script

·         Keyboard typing

4. Teaching strategies to improve written language difficulties-

·         Chalkboard spouge

·         Writing movement finger-paints clay and sand

·         Position paper tilted

·         Paper pencil holding –tape helps hold pencil in position

·         Stencils /templates

·         Tracing overhead transparencies

·         Dot to dot

·         Lined paper

·         Word and sentence spacing

5. Strategies for teaching manuscript and cursive writing-

     6 List strategies for teaching word processing-

·         Vocabulary

·         Story sequencing

·         Start a story

·         Journals

·         Email

·         Book reports

·         Class newsletter

·         Graphics

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      7.  strategies for teaching handwriting-

·         Dot to dot

·         Writing environment folders

·         Select their own topics

·         Model writing

·         Students likes dislikes

·         Avoid grading only grade ideas

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