TY - JOUR
T1 - Supporting writing development in adolescents with developmental disabilities
AU - Sturm, Janet
AU - Koppenhaver, David A.
PY - 2000/2
Y1 - 2000/2
N2 - Written language is a powerful vehicle that can transport individuals with developmental disabilities to richer participation and independence in social, academic, and employment environments. This article describes a cognitive process model of writing as it pertains to adolescents with developmental disabilities. It then attempts to synthesize what is known about the writing process, writing instruction, and technologies that may support the writing development in adolescents with developmental disabilities. Student writing samples and case examples are used to illustrate bridges among the cognitive process model, individual students, and application of particular strategies.
AB - Written language is a powerful vehicle that can transport individuals with developmental disabilities to richer participation and independence in social, academic, and employment environments. This article describes a cognitive process model of writing as it pertains to adolescents with developmental disabilities. It then attempts to synthesize what is known about the writing process, writing instruction, and technologies that may support the writing development in adolescents with developmental disabilities. Student writing samples and case examples are used to illustrate bridges among the cognitive process model, individual students, and application of particular strategies.
KW - Developmental disabilities
KW - Literacy
KW - Technology
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0034393712&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1097/00011363-200020020-00007
DO - 10.1097/00011363-200020020-00007
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0034393712
SN - 0271-8294
VL - 20
SP - 73
EP - 92
JO - Topics in Language Disorders
JF - Topics in Language Disorders
IS - 2
ER -