Efficacy of tablet programmed material to enhance sight word reading in children with Autism

The purpose of the Study was to find out the effect of Tablet Programmed Material to Enhance Sight Word Reading in Children with Autism. Single group, pre and post tests experimental method was used. The sample consisting of five children with autism and mild Intellectual Disability in the age group 8 to 12 yrs was selected through Stratified Random Sampling. A standardized tool Childhood Autism Rating Scale, Functional Academic Assessment Tool and Reading Assessment Tool developed by the Investigator were used for data collection. A Tablet Programmed Reading Package was developed for the twenty words to be taught to the children through the Sight Word Approach. A PRE – TEST was done to find out the current level of reading using the Reading Assessment Tool developed for the five children with autism selected. The Tablet Programmed Reading Package to enhance reading skill was used for the sample for 25 sessions. The duration for each session was 30 minutes. Each session commenced with general conversation, an introduction activity for 5 minutes followed by teaching to read through Tablet Programmed Material for 20 minutes. Each session was ended with an activity of the child's choice At the end of 25th session a POST – TEST was done. To analyze the efficacy of Tablet Programmed Material to Enhance Sight Word Reading among the sample selected statistical analysis “t” test was done. The comparison of the Means score of Pre – test and Post – test and “t” test value obtained at 0.05% revealed that Tablet Programmed Material is effective in developing reading of Sight Words, Comprehension and reading of Sight Words in Functional Situation among the sample selected for the study.