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Peer reviewedLloyd, Lyle L.; Fuller, Donald R. – Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 1986
The article reviews augmentative and alternative communication symbol classifications reported in the literature over the past decade. The "aided/unaided" dichotomy (based on user production of the symbol) is proposed as the superordinate level of classification, rather than the "static/dynamic" (based on transmission of…
Descriptors: Braille, Classification, Communication Disorders, Hearing Impairments
Kiernan, C. – Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 1983
A review of studies in which signing or symbol use has been taught to autistic individuals suggests that these techniques can provide a means of communication and language development for the autistic, including mute and retarded children. (RH)
Descriptors: Autism, Children, Comprehension, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedGrissom, Billie W.; Cochran, Samuel W. – American Annals of the Deaf, 1986
Teachers (N=39), administrators (N=9), and a speech therapist working with deaf students rated 240 competencies for teaching English as a symbol system. The top 38 competencies involved practical teaching skills and techniques. Competencies related to the oral-aural method, theory, and background information about deafness were not given high…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Communication Skills, Deafness, Delphi Technique
