Breakout Session

Reading and Autism: What We Know and What We Don't Know About Supporting Reading in Autistic Individuals

2-2:50 p.m. BEST 125

Presented by: Meghan M. Davidson, PhD, CCC-SLP, University of Kansas; Thomas Gottstein, Project Coordinator, University of Kansas

In this session, we will discuss why reading is important from society's view and from an autistic perspective. We will then briefly summarize what we currently know from research about profiles of, supporting skills for, and access to (related to communication modality and intervention) reading. 

Next, we will touch on what we do not know about reading in autistic individuals, including topics related to the role of social communication and neuronormative positioning, how reading development is supported in and out of school, how reading abilities impact outcomes and quality of life, and which intervention works for whom. 

Lastly, we will open it up to the audience to hear questions and feedback.