Introduction
Children learn daily to make meaning of their world, and literacy is an important aspect of this process. Children with autism can possess specific strengths and weaknesses that come into play as they learn about their world and as they learn to read. For example, those with autism tend to have a keen focus on details but may miss the main meaning. They can have a strong interest in a single subject which limits expansion to new subjects. Some may have the ability to identify letters and words at an early age, but are not able to comprehend the words they read.
Let's help each other
Because children learn in a variety of ways, I will offer a variety of tools to help each reader make meaning. Please share the tools you have found helpful, too, by sending me an email with your suggestion to: moliver@autismliteracy.com
Downloadable resources
PRIMARY READERS (Ages 4-8)
Reading Selections to Help Engage Children on the Autistic Spectrum
Guidelines for Selecting Literature
Suggested Reading List