| Title |
The Effect of Coloured Overlays on Reading Ability in Children with Autism
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, April 2006
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10803-006-0090-5 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Amanda K. Ludlow, Arnold J. Wilkins, Pam Heaton |
| Abstract |
Abnormalities of colour perception in children with autistic spectrum disorders have been widely reported anecdotally. However, there is little empirical data linking difficulties in colour perception with academic achievement. The Wilkins Rate of Reading Test was administered with and without Intuitive Coloured Overlays to 19 children with autistic spectrum disorders and to the same number of controls individually matched for age and intelligence. Findings showed that 15 out of 19 (79%) children with autism showed an improvement of at least 5% in reading speed when using a coloured overlay. In contrast only 3 of 19 (16%) control group children showed such an improvement. The findings suggest that coloured overlays may provide a useful support for reading for children with autism. |
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| Japan | 1 | 100% |
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| Members of the public | 1 | 100% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| United Kingdom | 3 | 2% |
| Malaysia | 1 | <1% |
| New Zealand | 1 | <1% |
| Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 148 | 96% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Master | 29 | 19% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 25 | 16% |
| Researcher | 17 | 11% |
| Student > Bachelor | 16 | 10% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 9 | 6% |
| Other | 29 | 19% |
| Unknown | 29 | 19% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Psychology | 37 | 24% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 23 | 15% |
| Social Sciences | 15 | 10% |
| Neuroscience | 12 | 8% |
| Computer Science | 10 | 6% |
| Other | 20 | 13% |
| Unknown | 37 | 24% |
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