ERIC Number: EJ1485275
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Dec
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-6434
EISSN: EISSN-2381-3121
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The Effects of Using Augmented Reality on Phoneme and Word Reading for First Grade Students with Autism and Developmental Delays
T. Luke Saunders1; Mari Beth Coleman2; Cate C. Smith2; Amanda Carter2; Amani Alshehri3
Journal of Special Education Technology, v40 n4 p456-468 2025
This study was to determine the effectiveness of augmented reality on phoneme and word reading for three first-grade students with developmental delays and autism in a self-contained elementary school classroom. Effectiveness of the intervention was evaluated with a multiple probe across word sets research design. An augmented reality iPad app was used to overlay video models for the process of reading decoding over a printed sheet for each word. The printed sheet contained triggers for separate videos showing reading of each individual phoneme, blending all phonemes together slowly, reading the word aloud, and defining the word. All participants increased their ability to read phonemes and words. Our findings have implications for teachers who want to use interactive technology to teach reading skills to young students with autism and developmental delay.
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Phonemes, Reading Instruction, Reading Skills, Grade 1, Elementary School Students, Students with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Developmental Disabilities, Instructional Effectiveness, Self Contained Classrooms, Technology Uses in Education, Child Behavior, Rating Scales, Intervention
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Grade 1; Primary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Behavior Assessment System for Children
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Author Affiliations: 1Special Education, Mary Blount Elementary School, Maryville, TN, USA; 2Theory and Practice in Teacher Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA; 3Department of Teaching and Learning, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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