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Sign-Supported Dutch in Children with Severe Speech and Language Impairments: A Multiple Case Study
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Wijkamp, Inge; Gerritsen, Betsy; Bonder, Freke; Haisma, Hinke; van der Schans, Cees – Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 2010
In the Netherlands, many educators and care providers working at special schools for children with severe speech and language impairments (SSLI) use sign-supported Dutch (SSD) to facilitate communication. Anecdotal experiences suggest positive results, but empirical evidence is lacking. In this multiple case study the changes that occur in the way…
Descriptors: Special Schools, Intervals, Classroom Communication, Language Impairments
Sign Facilitation in Word Recognition.
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Wauters, Loes N.; Knoors, Harry E. T.; Vervloed, Mathijs P. J.; Aarnoutse, Cor A. J. – Journal of Special Education, 2001
This study examined whether use of sign language would facilitate reading word recognition by 16 deaf children (6- to 1 years-old) in the Netherlands. Results indicated that if words were learned through speech, accompanied by the relevant sign, accuracy of word recognition was greater than if words were learned solely through speech. (Contains…
Descriptors: Deafness, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Instructional Effectiveness
Measuring the Quality of Education: The Involvement of Bilingually Educated Deaf Children.
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Knoors, Harry; Renting, Bertien – American Annals of the Deaf, 2000
A study involving six bilingually educated children (ages 5-6) with deafness found overall level of involvement was high on three educational tasks and was influenced by type of task, teacher, and language of instruction. Involvement was greater during activities led by the teacher with deafness using Sign Language of the Netherlands. (Contains…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Children, Deafness, Elementary Education