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Konstantareas, M. M. – B. C. Journal of Special Education, 1982
Two approaches to intervention geared to autistic children's characteristics are presented: one stressing speech and the other sign and speech. Some findings relevant to implementation of simultaneous sign and speech are discussed, and due to observed variability in processing and responsiveness to intervention, the need for individual programing…
Descriptors: Autism, Communication (Thought Transfer), Expressive Language, Language Acquisition
Peer reviewedGibbs, Elizabeth D.; Carswell, Lynn E. – Early Education and Development, 1991
Total communication is the simultaneous use of speech and manual signs. This article presents a literature review regarding language disabilities of children with Down's syndrome and a case study concerning the effectiveness of the use of total communication with an infant with Down's syndrome. (Author/BB)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Downs Syndrome, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention
