A handbook of approximately 160 skill activities, designed by the staff of the Perkins School for the deaf, multihandicapped students (ages 10 to 14) who are functioning on a preprimary level, is presented. The skill tasks are part of a prevocational program at the school in which the overall objectives are: to increase the attention span of each…

The communicative behavior of five hearing-impaired children, aged two-three, and five hearing subjects was analyzed. Results showed that the quantity of communication demonstrated by the hearing-impaired children paralleled the quantity of communication observed in hearing peers when nonverbal communication acts, particularly gaze and gesture,…

This article reviews literature on the behavior of deaf adolescents; pinpoints problems in students' lack of social skills, decision making, and lack of goal orientation; and offers guidelines for teaching values in tandem with decision-making skills. Six sample lessons are briefly outlined, on defining problems, predicting consequences,…

This study evaluated teacher surveys for 63 deaf or hard of hearing students (ages 11 to 21) concerning students' progress toward outcome expectations and emotional-behavioral functioning. Statistically significant correlations were found between many performance outcomes and emotional-behavioral functioning. Overall, the students scored high on…

Suggestions for helping students who are deaf or hard of hearing develop responsible behaviors focus on instruction in decision making and responsibility; developing a sense of purpose; goal setting; teaching skills for independent learning; and working with students' families. (DB)

Discusses a previous study of the operational and sociomoral reasoning of 70 congenitally deaf children. Reports that, although the results indicated no differences between the hearing and nonhearing students on the development of sociomoral reasoning, the researchers still advocated intervention programs. (CFR)

Responds to criticism of research into the development of sociomoral reasoning of deaf children. Defends research methodology and asserts that the criticism does not accurately interpret their hypotheses. Concludes that their recommended intervention program also would be helpful with sensory unimpaired children. (CFR)