Date Approved
5-7-2018
Embargo Period
5-7-2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
MA Special Education
Department
Interdisciplinary and Inclusive Education
College
College of Education
Advisor
Kuder, Sydney J.
Committee Member 1
Xin, Joy
Keywords
Education, Multiply Disabled, Severe Disabilities, Writing
Subject(s)
Composition (Language arts)--Study and teaching (Elementary); Children with disabilities--Education
Disciplines
Language and Literacy Education | Special Education and Teaching
Abstract
Students with severe disabilities struggle greatly in the area of writing. The purpose of this study is to discover how implementing a writing program created for students with disabilities can increase students' letter writing ability. The study used a single subject, repeated measures crossover design using 2 kindergarten aged students during a public school Extended School Year Program. Students were given the Sensible Pencil Pretest, 3 weeks of writing instruction and the same Sensible Pencil test after instruction. This 5-week model showed that students grew in their writing ability at different rates, but all in a positive manner. It was concluded that the writing program was positive in that the common language and repetition helped students with disabilities to increase their writing skills.
Recommended Citation
McDermott, Heather Lyne, "Increasing writing skills for students with significant multiple disabilities" (2018). Theses and Dissertations. 2552.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/2552
