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Presentation
Comprehension in Content Areas: Lessons from the Literature
16th International Conference on Autism, Intellectual Disability & Developmental Disability
  • Pamela J. Mims, East Tennessee State University
Document Type
Presentation
Publication Date
1-23-2015
Description

Students with significant disabilities are most at risk for exclusion from grade-aligned content due to the barriers imposed by traditional instruction. This presentation will provide special and general education teachers with effective, research-based strategies to increase comprehension in content areas, including math, science, ELA, and social studies. Learner outcomes: • Participants will learn about research-based strategies to increase comprehension in content areas, including math, science, ELA, and social studies; • Participants will learn about results from a recent review of the literature focused on comprehension strategies targeting Common Core content areas for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability; and • Participants will be provided with specific comprehension strategies and ways to increase opportunities for comprehension in inclusive contexts for students across a variety of diverse backgrounds.

Location
Clearwater, FL
Citation Information
Pamela J. Mims. "Comprehension in Content Areas: Lessons from the Literature" 16th International Conference on Autism, Intellectual Disability & Developmental Disability (2015)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/pamela-mims/20/