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Fristoe, Macalyne; Lloyd, Lyle L. – AAESPH Review, 1979
An examination of 20 manuals designed to teach sign communication to persons with severe communication impairment revealed over 850 words appearing in two or more manuals. These words are listed in alphabetical order with their frequency of occurrence. (Author)
Descriptors: Communication Problems, Manual Communication, Sign Language
Peer reviewedFristoe, Macalyne; Lloyd, Lyle L. – Mental Retardation, 1978
A survey of 86 persons using non-speech communication systems with retarded clients was conducted to determine which non-speech communication methods they used with which kinds of communication impaired populations. (SBH)
Descriptors: Communication Problems, Manual Communication, Mental Retardation, Nonverbal Communication
Peer reviewedFristoe, Macalyne; Lloyd, Lyle L. – Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders, 1980
Suggestions of writers such as A. Holland and M. Lahey and L. Bloom are examined regarding their appropriateness for visual-manual communication and are applied to approximately 50 signs most frequently taught to retarded and autistic persons to aid in lexicon planning. Additional signs are proposed for extending this basic list. (Author/DLS)
Descriptors: Autism, Communication Problems, Lexicography, Manual Communication
