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Peer reviewedBonvillian, John D.; Miller, Amanda J. – Sign Language Studies, 1995
Examines an 1847 report that reveals that sign communication training with mentally retarded children was used successfully during the last century. These children acquired signs and demonstrated improvement in their personal and social behavior. These findings are similar to those reported in recent research. (34 references) (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Child Language, Communication (Thought Transfer), Foreign Countries, Language Usage
