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"I Was Isolated and This Was Difficult": Investigating the Communication Barriers to Inclusive Further/Higher Education for Deaf Scottish Students
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Hendry, Gillian; Hendry, Alison; Ige, Henri; McGrath, Natalie – Deafness & Education International, 2021
Deaf students are no less likely than their hearing counterparts to obtain good grades and pass courses in higher education. Despite this, under half the number of deaf pupils, compared to hearing pupils, go straight from school to university, and when there, face an array of challenges that hinder their HE experience [Sachs, D. (2011). Inclusion…
Descriptors: Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Barriers, Interpersonal Communication
Type of Iconicity Matters in the Vocabulary Development of Signing Children
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Ortega, Gerardo; Sümer, Beyza; Özyürek, Asli – Developmental Psychology, 2017
Recent research on signed as well as spoken language shows that the iconic features of the target language might play a role in language development. Here, we ask further whether different types of iconic depictions modulate children's preferences for certain types of sign-referent links during vocabulary development in sign language. Results from…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Sign Language, Preferences, Age Differences
Sarcasm and Advanced Theory of Mind Understanding in Children and Adults with Prelingual Deafness
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O'Reilly, Karin; Peterson, Candida C.; Wellman, Henry M. – Developmental Psychology, 2014
Two studies addressed key theoretical debates in theory of mind (ToM) development by comparing (a) deaf native signers (n = 18), (b) deaf late signers (n = 59), and (c) age-matched hearing persons (n = 74) in childhood (Study 1: n = 81) and adulthood (Study 2: n = 70) on tests of first- and second-order false belief and conversational sarcasm.…
Descriptors: Deafness, Negative Attitudes, Theory of Mind, Sign Language
Parental Perception of a Baby Sign Workshop on Stress and Parent-Child Interaction
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Mueller, Vannesa; Sepulveda, Amanda – Early Child Development and Care, 2014
Introduction: Baby sign language is gaining in popularity. However, research has indicated a lack of empirical research supporting its use. In addition, research suggests that baby sign training may increase stress levels in parents. Methods: Nine families with children ranging in age from six months to two years; five months participated in a…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Infants, Workshops, Interpersonal Communication
The MacArthur Communicative Development Inventory: Normative Data for American Sign Language.
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Anderson, Diane; Reilly, Judy – Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 2002
This article discusses the development of the MacArthur Communicative Development Inventory for American Sign Language (ASL-CDI), a parent report that measures early sign production. Normative data from 69 children (8-36 months) with deafness and their parents with deafness found the development of the ASL-CDI has been successful. (Contains…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Deafness, Evaluation Methods, Infants
The Sign Language Skills Classroom Observation: A Process for Describing Sign Language Proficiency in Classroom Settings.
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Reeves, June B.; Newell, William; Holcomb, Barbara Ray; Stinson, Michael – American Annals of the Deaf, 2000
This article describes the impetus and rationale for the development of the Sign Language Skills Classroom Observation (SLSCO) assessment. The procedure for developing the SLSCO is discussed and the results of use of the SLSCO with National Technical Institute for the Deaf faculty (n=14) during a trial year are summarized. (Contains references.)…
Descriptors: Adults, Classroom Observation Techniques, College Faculty, Deafness