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Blissymbols and Manual Signs: A Multimodal Approach to Intervention in a Case of Multiple Disability.

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Hooper, Janice; And Others – Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 1987

A multimodal intervention program designed for a nine-year-old with severe communication problems (secondary to cerebral palsy, receptive dysphasia, and auditory agnosia) combined manual signs and graphic symbols to help her communicate. The intensive, highly structured program had significant positive results. (Author/CB)

Descriptors: Case Studies, Cerebral Palsy, Children, Communication Problems

The Effect of Prior Intervention to Establish Generalized Requesting on the Acquisition of Object Labels.

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Reichle, Joe; And Others – Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 1987

One member from each of two object pairs was assigned as a reinforcer during a generalized requesting intervention using manual signs or graphic symbols with two severely handicapped learners (age 18). Prior generalized request training and reinforcer use did not influence effectiveness of later instruction in acquisition and generalized use of…

Descriptors: Associative Learning, Behavior Modification, Communication (Thought Transfer), Generalization