Reducing Fiction Barriers for Autistic Readers

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Teachers know the best way to help students become better readers is for them to practice. At nearly every grade level they require students to read fiction. And the more students interact with books, the more likely they’ll grow into pleasure readers. But reading fiction can be problematic for autistic readers.

Autistic individuals may not understand figurative literary devices. The confusion can impact their comprehension and lead to frustration, meltdowns, and an aversion to reading. Here are my tips for reducing fiction barriers for autistic readers. 

To read these tips for Reducing Fiction Barriers for Autistic Readers, check out my blog post this month on The Autism Helper.

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Amy Nielsen

Amy Nielsen is a Senior Literary Agent at The Purcell Agency. She is also an autism advocate and author. Her works include Goldilocks and the Three Bears: Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder, It Takes a Village: How to Build a Support System for Your Exceptional Needs Family, and her young adult debut, Worth It. She is also a freelance editor and caregiver coach helping families navigate the early days of an autism diagnosis. When not reading or writing, Amy and her family can be found boating the waters of Tampa Bay.

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